Valley is a community in Stevens County, Washington, home to about 135 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 99181.
Homes sold for a median of $218 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 Valley. 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)37 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA216 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Valley; 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.
Valley had 149 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2010.
It’s the 583rd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Stevens County grew from 10,543 residents in 1900 to 46,445 in 2020.
Stevens County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 21.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chewelah, WA weather station (10 miles away).
8,423 jobs at 943 businesses in Stevens County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Valley School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Early Learning CenterValley | Pre-K | 47 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Columbia Virtual AcademyValley | K–8 | 863 | Alternative Education | 3.1 mi |
| Valley SchoolValley | K–8 | 166 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Paideia High SchoolValley | 9–12 | 23 | Public | 2.9 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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