Town guide

Twisp, Washington

Twisp is a town in Okanogan County, Washington, home to about 1,179 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98856.

Homes sold for a median of $320 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,1791,008 per sq mi
Median home value$348,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$320Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Twisp

1 ZIP code

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Around Twisp

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)119 miles away
Closer regional airportPangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)67 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA115 miles away

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

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

Who represents Twisp

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

Twisp had 992 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 381st largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Okanogan County grew from 4,689 residents in 1900 to 42,104 in 2020.

Twisp population by census2000: 938, 2010: 919, 2020: 992938200091920109922020

Okanogan County, 1900–2020

Okanogan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,689, 1910: 12,887, 1920: 17,094, 1930: 18,519, 1940: 24,546, 1950: 29,131, 1960: 25,520, 1970: 25,867, 1980: 30,639, 1990: 33,350, 2000: 39,564, 2010: 41,120, 2020: 42,1045K’00’1017K’20’3025K’40’5026K’60’7031K’80’9040K’00’1042K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 15.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 59 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near TwispJan: high 30°F, low 15°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 18°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 25°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 32°F, 0.8 in; May: high 71°F, low 40°F, 1.1 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 46°F, 1.1 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 51°F, 0.7 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 49°F, 0.5 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 41°F, 0.5 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 32°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 25°F, 2 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 15°F, 2.6 in30°15°Jan2.138°18°Feb1.350°25°Mar1.261°32°Apr0.871°40°May1.177°46°Jun1.186°51°Jul0.786°49°Aug0.577°41°Sep0.561°32°Oct1.441°25°Nov2.029°15°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winthrop 1 Wsw, WA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Okanogan County

8,819 jobs at 1,202 businesses in Okanogan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Okanogan CountyRetail trade: 1,982 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,967 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,231 jobs; Construction: 649 jobs; Manufacturing: 454 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 348 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 301 jobs; Other services: 288 jobsRetail trade 23% Health care and social assistance 22% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 7% Manufacturing 5% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Transportation and warehousing 3% Other services 3%

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

Health care

24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Twisp.

Nearest hospitals

  • Three Rivers HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Brewster24.0 miles
  • Mid Valley Hospital & ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · Omak27.2 miles
  • North Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tonasket39.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers8
Physical and occupational therapists3
Optometrists1
Chiropractors3
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 Twisp

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Twisp Park · 7 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Hank's Market0.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Ulrich's Pharmacy0.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Twisp Public Library0.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Methow Valley Interpretive Center0.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • The Merc Playhouse0.6 mi
  • TwispWorks0.7 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 Twisp

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Methow Valley Independent Learning CenterTwisp9–1235Public0.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
The Master's Christian SchoolTwispPre-K–1148Christian (no specific denomination)1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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