Twisp is a town in Okanogan County in north central Washington, which sits at the confluence of the Twisp and Methow rivers. The population was 919 at the time of the 2010 census and increased to 992 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code98856

Area code509

Living in Twisp

Housing in Twisp

$442K▼ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Twisp home is worth about $442,000, down 3.5% in a year, 25% below the Washington typical home.

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Work & commute in Twisp

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Most working residents leave Twisp for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Winthrop (12%), Chelan (4%) and Brewster (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Winthrop

12%

Chelan

Brewster

Wenatchee

15%Work in townlive and work in Twisp 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 439Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Twisp

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 95% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Washington

1better than WA·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

74%More adults treating high blood pressureWA 70.7% · better 6.9%More adults with COPDWA 5.1% · worse

Care nearby

Three Rivers HospitalBrewster · 23.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Fhc Twisp MedicalTwisp · 0.7 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 Twisp · CMS · HRSAHealth in Twisp →

Natural hazards in Twisp

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🏔️ Avalanches

0Does Twisp flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Twisp

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

Climate in Twisp

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Twisp has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

61° / 36°Spring

83° / 52°Summer

59° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Twisp get?About 59 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 22, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Twisp

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Twisp’s kids attend outperform 73% of Washington’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMethow Valley School DistrictSchools2

Methow Valley Independent Learning CenterHigh · Grades 9–12 · 35 students The Master's Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–11 · 52 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.