The Town FilesSuncrest, Washington
Community in Stevens County · population 5,413 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $522,500
- Household income
- $100,952
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 48.0
Suncrest is a community of 5,413 people in Stevens County, Washington. The median home is worth $522,500, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Washington towns, better for families than 85% of Washington towns, quieter than 79% of Washington towns.
How Suncrest ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Suncrest is worth $522,500, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $100,952, which is more affordable than 55% of Washington towns. 95.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Suncrest | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $522,500 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $100,952 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 95.9% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Suncrest
| People | Suncrest | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 16.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 38.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 93.9% |
Weather in Suncrest
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 22.6°F. About 17.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.3 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 157 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Suncrest since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 31, 1997 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 31, 1997.
Severe weather in Stevens County since 1996
Stevens County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Fire | EM-3650: Wildfires |
| August 2, 2026 | Fire | FM-5659: Autumn Lane Fire |
| August 16, 2021 | Fire | FM-5411: Ford Corkscrew Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Stevens County
Stevens County had 11,512 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,211 a year. Unemployment was 6% in 2023; in Suncrest itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Suncrest
6 public schools with 1,433 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School | 9-12 | 510 | 18.2 |
| Lake Spokane Elementary | PK-5 | 455 | 14.2 |
| Lakeside Middle School | 6-8 | 309 | 17.2 |
| Nine Mile Falls Elementary | K-5 | 122 | 15.3 |
| Nine Mile Family Partnership Program | K-7 | 34 | — |
| Re-Engagement School (Nine Mile Falls) | 9-12 | 3 | — |
Towns near Suncrest
- Fairwood, WA9.6 mi · 10,541 people · home $469,100
- Country Homes, WA10.2 mi · 6,251 people · home $429,400
- Town and Country, WA10.9 mi · 5,068 people · home $356,800
- Deer Park, WA12.0 mi · 4,383 people · home $347,000
- Mead, WA12.2 mi · 7,576 people · home $408,200
- Airway Heights, WA12.7 mi · 10,757 people · home $348,500
- Spokane, WA13.7 mi · 228,989 people · home $363,500
- Fairchild AFB, WA14.7 mi · 2,695 people · home —
Suncrest questions
Is Suncrest, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Suncrest scores better for retirees than 70% of Washington towns and quieter than 79%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.0).
How much does a house cost in Suncrest?
The median owner-occupied home in Suncrest is valued at $522,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,952, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Suncrest?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.4 inches of precipitation a year and 47.3 inches of snow.
Does Suncrest get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Suncrest since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 31, 1997. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)