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Cowlitz
Washington

111K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$423K

Median Home

D+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,913

Federal Spending per Capita$1,137

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score690

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms44

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$226K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.4%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,110

SS Benefits / Person$4,868

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients4.9%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$421K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$389K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1436/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,821

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,451/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate66.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.4%

Sold Above List Price

32.2%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

369

New Listings / Month

126

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

18 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.3% · Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices138

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians156

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients635 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,424

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.52 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.64 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,170

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,809

HS Completion Rate90.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools24

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities102

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)46.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.5

January Sunshine-2.57

January Temperature0.44

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 22

Good Air Days323 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation73.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$50M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.05

Heating Degree Days5,164 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days210 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,006 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)76 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.4

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)65 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed207 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed45 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)169 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)117 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers25 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,181 workers

Public Transit Commuters166 workers

Walk to Work712 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,853 workers

Avg Commute Time25.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.348

Nonprofit Organizations536

Veterans Share10.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.0%

Never-Married Adults29.6%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations62

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population1.5%

Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities51

Grocery Stores33

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging34

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms152

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms118

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

D+42

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+42D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +937

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $423K

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Local News — Cowlitz

KATU · قبل أسبوع واحد

Man found dead in Columbia River was reported missing from Kelso nearly a week ago

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CDC Gaming · قبل 5 أيام

Washington: Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority announces new ilani leadership

The Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority (CTGA), in conjunction with ilani, has announced several leaders…

KPTV · 25‏/02‏/2026

Cowlitz County ends shelter contract with Humane Society for SW Washington

Cowlitz County ends shelter contract with Humane Society for SW Washington ... Cowlitz County is end…

WCAX · 31‏/05‏/2026

Workers killed in chemical vat implosion at Washington paper mill identified; 11 dead

Officials say they have found the remains and identified all of the missing workers following a chem…

KOIN.com · قبل شهر واحد

Body with unique jewelry found in Cowlitz River, police seeking help with identification

Police are asking for help from the public after a woman's body was found in the Cowlitz River in Ke…

House.gov · 06‏/02‏/2026

Gluesenkamp Perez Announces Mobile Office Hours in Cowlitz County

RYDERWOOD, WA – Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced she will be holding her twenty…

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