Tekoa ( TEE-koh) is a rural city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 817 at the 2020 census. Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Tekoa ranks 420th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. The city is centered in the rolling fields of the Palouse region and served by State Route 27. It features the landmark Milwaukee Road trestle, which now carries the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, and the historic Empire Theatre, an Art Deco theater built in 1940 that was later restored. Every June, the city of Tekoa holds their annual celebration, the Slippery Gulch Festival, featuring a parade, egg toss, and firework…

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Town numbers

ZIP code99033

Area code509

Living in Tekoa

Housing in Tekoa

$248K▼ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tekoa home is worth about $248,000, down 3.6% in a year, 58% below the Washington typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Tekoa

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Most working residents leave Tekoa for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are St. John (11%), Colfax (10%) and Spokane (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

St. John

11%

Colfax

10%

Spokane

Cheney

6%Work in townlive and work in Tekoa 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 154Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tekoa →

Health in Tekoa

Compared with Washington

4better than WA·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.9%Fewer binge drinkersWA 16.6% · better 80.4%More adults treating high blood pressureWA 70.7% · better 9.5%More adults with COPDWA 5.1% · worse

Care nearby

Benewah Community HospitalSaint Maries · 24.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Marimn Health Adult ShelterPlummer · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tekoa · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tekoa →

Natural hazards in Tekoa

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Tekoa flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Whitman County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tekoa →

Climate in Tekoa

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Tekoa has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 25°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

79° / 48°Summer

58° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Tekoa get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Tekoa →

Schools in Tekoa

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Tekoa’s kids attend outperform 70% of Washington’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictTekoa School DistrictSchools2

Tekoa Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 91 students Tekoa High SchoolHigh · Grades 6–12 · 115 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.