The Town FilesReardan, Washington
Town in Lincoln County · population 637 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $311,300
- Household income
- $73,864
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.1
Reardan is a town of 637 people in Lincoln County, Washington. The median home is worth $311,300, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks quieter than 99% of Washington towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Washington towns, better for retirees than 80% of Washington towns.
How Reardan ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Reardan is worth $311,300, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $73,864, which is more affordable than 82% of Washington towns. Median rent is $740 a month. 66.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Reardan | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,300 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $740 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $73,864 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 66.8% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Reardan
| People | Reardan | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 11.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.9% | — |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 93.9% |
Weather in Reardan
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 22.6°F. About 17.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.4 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 157 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Reardan since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 16, 1955.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2021 | Fire | DR-4584: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
| August 4, 2018 | Fire | FM-5266: Angel Springs Fire |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4309: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 2,662 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,315 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Reardan itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Reardan
3 public schools with 740 students, about 17.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reardan Elementary School | K-6 | 370 | 16.8 |
| Reardan Middle-Senior High School | 6-12 | 318 | 16.7 |
| Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program | K-12 | 52 | 52.0 |
Towns near Reardan
- Medical Lake, WA11.2 mi · 4,874 people · home $368,700
- Fairchild AFB, WA11.3 mi · 2,695 people · home —
- Davenport, WA12.8 mi · 1,703 people · home $315,900
- Airway Heights, WA14.0 mi · 10,757 people · home $348,500
- Four Lakes, WA15.8 mi · 537 people · home —
- Suncrest, WA16.8 mi · 5,413 people · home $522,500
- Cheney, WA18.6 mi · 13,255 people · home $395,900
- Spokane, WA20.7 mi · 228,989 people · home $363,500
Reardan questions
Is Reardan, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Reardan scores better for retirees than 80% of Washington towns and quieter than 99%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Reardan?
The median owner-occupied home in Reardan is valued at $311,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,864, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $740 a month.
What is the weather like in Reardan?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.4 inches of precipitation a year and 39.4 inches of snow.
Does Reardan get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Reardan in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)