Town guide

Napavine, Washington

Napavine is a city in Lewis County, Washington, home to about 2,158 people across 2.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98565, and parts of 98532 are in Napavine too.

Homes sold for a median of $280 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,158747 per sq mi
Median home value$419,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$280Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Napavine

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Napavine

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)64 miles away
Closer regional airportOlympia Regional Airport (OLM)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA74 miles away

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

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

Who represents Napavine

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

Napavine had 1,888 residents in the 2020 census, up 39% since 2000.

It’s the 306th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Lewis County grew from 15,157 residents in 1900 to 82,149 in 2020.

Napavine population by census2000: 1,361, 2010: 1,766, 2020: 1,8881,36120001,76620101,8882020

Lewis County, 1900–2020

Lewis County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,157, 1910: 32,127, 1920: 36,840, 1930: 40,034, 1940: 41,393, 1950: 43,755, 1960: 41,858, 1970: 45,467, 1980: 56,025, 1990: 59,358, 2000: 68,600, 2010: 75,455, 2020: 82,14915K’00’1037K’20’3041K’40’5042K’60’7056K’80’9069K’00’1082K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NapavineJan: high 46°F, low 34°F, 5.9 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 34°F, 4.2 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 36°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 39°F, 3.2 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 2.4 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 49°F, 1.5 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 53°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 53°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 48°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 43°F, 4 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 37°F, 6.5 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 34°F, 6.4 in46°34°Jan5.950°34°Feb4.254°36°Mar4.460°39°Apr3.267°44°May2.471°49°Jun1.578°53°Jul0.578°53°Aug0.873°48°Sep1.661°43°Oct4.051°37°Nov6.545°34°Dec6.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Centralia, WA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Lewis County

22,275 jobs at 1,990 businesses in Lewis County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lewis CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,893 jobs; Retail trade: 3,679 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,924 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,560 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,521 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,513 jobs; Construction: 1,332 jobs; Administrative and support: 923 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Transportation and warehousing 7% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6% Administrative and support 4%

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

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Napavine.

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence Centralia HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Centralia5.6 miles
  • Capital Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Olympia28.2 miles
  • Providence St. Peter HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Olympia29.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Chiropractors2

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 Napavine

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Stan Hedwall Park · 148 acres0.5 mi
  • Recreation Park · 14 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Safeway1.6 mi
  • Grocery Outlet3.0 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter3.3 mi
  • Annie's Market4.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid1.7 mi
  • Rite Aid1.7 mi
  • Chehalis Pharmacy1.8 mi
  • Walgreens3.1 mi

Libraries

  • Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library2.2 mi

Museums

  • Veteran’s Memorial Museum1.7 mi
  • The Vintage Antique Motorcycle Museum2.3 mi
  • Lewis County Historical Museum2.3 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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 Napavine

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Napavine ElementaryNapavinePre-K–6411Public4.6 mi
Napavine Jr Sr High SchoolNapavine7–12410Public4.7 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 Chehalis.

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