Twisp, WA

Twisp, Washington

Twisp, Washington, in Okanogan county, is 99 miles E of Everett, Washington (center to center) and 114 miles NE of Seattle, Washington. The town has a population of 938.

The People and Families of Twisp

In Twisp, about 49% of adults are married. Lots of people in Twisp live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Twisp features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Twisp had a median family income of $31,944. Home offices are common in Twisp.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Twisp residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Twisp Housing

In Twisp, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the town rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in Twisp without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the town.

Commuting

In Twisp, 81% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Twisp; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

Twisp strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Twisp, WA

Comparing Twisp to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Twisp Almanac

Twisp Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Twisp Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Twisp High Schools (2004)

METHOW VALLEY INDEPENDENT L C
220 HWY 20
509-997-8006
A Non-traditional School
Serves 19 students.

Twisp Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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