The Town FilesWilbur, Washington
Town in Lincoln County · population 895 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $221,800
- Household income
- $55,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 49.2
Wilbur is a town of 895 people in Lincoln County, Washington. The median home is worth $221,800, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Washington towns, better for first-time buyers than 93% of Washington towns, better for retirees than 91% of Washington towns.
How Wilbur 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 Wilbur is worth $221,800, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $55,625, which is more affordable than 86% of Washington towns. Median rent is $583 a month. 72.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wilbur | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,800 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $583 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $55,625 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 72.5% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Wilbur
| People | Wilbur | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.6% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 13.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.5% | 93.9% |
Weather in Wilbur
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 19.5°F. About 12.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 174 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilbur since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 5, 1972 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 10, 2023.
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 Wilbur itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Wilbur
2 public schools with 224 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Secondary School | 7-12 | 117 | 13.0 |
| Wilbur Elementary School | K-6 | 107 | 9.7 |
Towns near Wilbur
- Grand Coulee, WA18.4 mi · 972 people · home $222,000
- Electric City, WA18.8 mi · 956 people · home $198,400
- Coulee Dam, WA19.0 mi · 1,211 people · home $238,500
- Davenport, WA27.0 mi · 1,703 people · home $315,900
- Coulee City, WA28.7 mi · 549 people · home $165,500
- Odessa, WA29.4 mi · 896 people · home $199,600
Wilbur questions
Is Wilbur, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wilbur scores better for retirees than 91% of Washington towns and quieter than 89%. 33.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.2).
How much does a house cost in Wilbur?
The median owner-occupied home in Wilbur is valued at $221,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,625, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $583 a month.
What is the weather like in Wilbur?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 19.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Wilbur get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilbur since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 5, 1972. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- 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)