Town guide

Sprague, Washington

Sprague is a city in Lincoln County, Washington, home to about 583 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99032.

Homes sold for a median of $157 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population583555 per sq mi
Median home value$164,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$157Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Sprague

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Around Sprague

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA205 miles away

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

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

Who represents Sprague

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

Sprague had 495 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 454th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Lincoln County grew from 11,969 residents in 1900 to 10,876 in 2020.

Sprague population by census2000: 490, 2010: 446, 2020: 495490200044620104952020

Lincoln County, 1900–2020

Lincoln County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,969, 1910: 17,539, 1920: 15,141, 1930: 11,876, 1940: 11,361, 1950: 10,970, 1960: 10,919, 1970: 9,572, 1980: 9,604, 1990: 8,864, 2000: 10,184, 2010: 10,570, 2020: 10,87612K’00’1015K’20’3011K’40’5011K’60’7010K’80’9010K’00’1011K’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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 12.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SpragueJan: high 35°F, low 23°F, 1.6 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 25°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 29°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 33°F, 1 in; May: high 69°F, low 40°F, 1.1 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 44°F, 0.9 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 49°F, 0.4 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 49°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 42°F, 0.4 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 34°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 28°F, 1.5 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 22°F, 1.8 in35°23°Jan1.641°25°Feb1.151°29°Mar1.460°33°Apr1.069°40°May1.175°44°Jun0.985°49°Jul0.485°49°Aug0.376°42°Sep0.460°34°Oct1.244°28°Nov1.534°22°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harrington, WA weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Lincoln County

1,750 jobs at 291 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lincoln CountyHealth care and social assistance: 378 jobs; Construction: 314 jobs; Retail trade: 227 jobs; Wholesale trade: 225 jobs; Professional services: 126 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 88 jobs; Administrative and support: 62 jobs; Finance and insurance: 61 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Construction 18% Retail trade 13% Wholesale trade 13% Professional services 7% Hotels and restaurants 5% Administrative and support 4% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • East Adams Rural HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ritzville22.8 miles
  • Lincoln HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Davenport24.1 miles
  • Odessa Memorial Healthcare CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Odessa32.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Sprague

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Sprague ElementarySpraguePre-K–433Public2.0 mi
Sprague High SchoolSprague9–1222Public2.0 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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