Oroville is a city in Okanogan County, Washington, home to about 1,605 people across 1.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98844.
Homes sold for a median of $252 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Oroville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)125 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)113 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA163 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Oroville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Oroville had 1,795 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 341st largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Okanogan County grew from 4,689 residents in 1900 to 42,104 in 2020.
Okanogan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 17.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tonasket 11ne, WA weather station (12 miles away).
8,819 jobs at 1,202 businesses in Okanogan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oroville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Oroville School District, Quincy School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville ElementaryOroville | Pre-K–6 | 298 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Oroville Middle-High SchoolOroville | 7–12 | 243 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Quincy High SchoolQuincy | 9–12 | 860 | Public | 118.5 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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