Town guide

Kettle Falls, Washington

Kettle Falls is a city in Ferry County, Washington, home to about 1,575 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99141.

Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,5751,458 per sq mi
Median home value$250,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$201Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking5%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Kettle Falls

1 ZIP code

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Around Kettle Falls

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)74 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA210 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Kettle Falls; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Kettle Falls

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Kettle Falls had 1,636 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 348th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Ferry County grew from 4,562 residents in 1900 to 7,178 in 2020.

Kettle Falls population by census2000: 1,527, 2010: 1,595, 2020: 1,6361,52720001,59520101,6362020

Ferry County, 1900–2020

Ferry County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,562, 1910: 4,800, 1920: 5,143, 1930: 4,292, 1940: 4,701, 1950: 4,096, 1960: 3,889, 1970: 3,655, 1980: 5,811, 1990: 6,295, 2000: 7,260, 2010: 7,551, 2020: 7,1785K’00’105K’20’305K’40’504K’60’706K’80’907K’00’107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 19.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Kettle FallsJan: high 34°F, low 23°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 24°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 30°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 35°F, 1.5 in; May: high 72°F, low 43°F, 1.9 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 49°F, 2.1 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 53°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 51°F, 0.7 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 44°F, 0.7 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 35°F, 1.5 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 29°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 24°F, 2.8 in34°23°Jan2.242°24°Feb1.553°30°Mar1.963°35°Apr1.572°43°May1.978°49°Jun2.188°53°Jul0.889°51°Aug0.778°44°Sep0.761°35°Oct1.544°29°Nov2.234°24°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Colville, WA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Ferry County

855 jobs at 145 businesses in Ferry County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ferry CountyHealth care and social assistance: 164 jobs; Retail trade: 141 jobs; Manufacturing: 124 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 94 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 56 jobs; Construction: 46 jobs; Other services: 39 jobs; Finance and insurance: 24 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 15% Hotels and restaurants 11% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 7% Construction 5% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kettle Falls.

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence Mount Carmel HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Colville9.9 miles
  • Providence St. Joseph HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Chewelah29.3 miles
  • Ferry County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Republic30.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Kettle Falls

Grocery stores

  • Kettle Falls Harvest Foods1.7 mi
  • Meyers Falls Market1.8 mi

Libraries

  • Kettle Falls Public Library2.0 mi

Museums

  • Kettle Falls Historical Center2.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Woodland Theatre1.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Kettle Falls

Public schools here are run by Kettle Falls School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Kettle Falls Early Learning CenterKettle FallsPre-K20Public2.1 mi
Kettle Falls Elementary SchoolKettle FallsPre-K–4242Public2.1 mi
Kettle Falls Middle SchoolKettle Falls5–8205Public2.3 mi
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle FallsKettle Falls9–12419Alternative Education2.5 mi
Kettle Falls High SchoolKettle Falls9–12230Public2.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Barstow, Barney's Junction and Boyds.

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