Spokane metro, WA relocation guide
Moving to Kettle Falls, WA
About Kettle Falls
- City in northern Stevens County on the Columbia River (Lake Roosevelt), near the confluence with the Kettle River (sources: Wikipedia; NPS Lake Roosevelt, read September 24, 2026) - Population roughly 1,600; named for the Kettle Falls, a historic salmon-fishing site submerged when Grand Coulee Dam created Lake Roosevelt - The present town was built in the late 1930s–1940s to replace the original town flooded by the reservoir — a deliberate New Deal-era relocation - Economy anchored by the Boise Cascade lumber mill and recreation on Lake Roosevelt - Nearest commercial airport: Spokane International (GEG), about 1 hour 45 minutes south
Home prices in Kettle Falls
The median listing price in Kettle Falls is $287,000.
Top places in Kettle Falls
- Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area — boating, fishing, the submerged falls site
- Kettle Falls Historical Center — town history and the relocation story
- Downtown Kettle Falls — city welcome sign, Meyers Falls heritage
- Boise Cascade mill waterfront district
- Old Kettle Falls interpretive sites along the Columbia
Commuting from Kettle Falls
- Driving: About 80 miles / 1 hour 40–55 minutes via US-395 south into Spokane (sources: rome2rio; 1map, read September 24, 2026). Kettle Falls is a lifestyle/retirement and resource-economy town, not a Spokane commuter town; daily commuting to downtown Spokane is impractical.
- Transit: Gold Line operates a direct bus from Kettle Falls to Spokane Intermodal Station twice daily, about 2 hours 10–15 minutes (source: rome2rio, read September 24, 2026).
- Airports: Spokane International (GEG) — roughly 1 hour 45 minutes south via US-395.
Kettle Falls FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Kettle Falls, WA?
The median listing price in Kettle Falls is $287,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Kettle Falls, WA?
Driving: About 80 miles / 1 hour 40–55 minutes via US-395 south into Spokane (sources: rome2rio; 1map, read September 24, 2026). Kettle Falls is a lifestyle/retirement and resource-economy town, not a Spokane commuter town; daily commuting to downtown Spokane is impractical.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.