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Wahkiakum
Washington

Population

$59K

Median Income

$412K

Median Home

D+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$27,789

Federal Spending per Capita$559

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score694

Work From Home %10.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$193K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.1%

Dependency Ratio1.42

Medicare Spending / Person$3,443

SS Benefits / Person$6,730

Education Wage Premium1.23x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$42K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$399K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1110/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.62%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,989

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,137/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.2%

Homeownership Rate85.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

157 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

11.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score7

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients560 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,190

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.83 grade level

HS Diploma Holders697

Bachelor's Degree Holders493

HS Completion Rate92.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.6 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.3

January Sunshine-3.12

January Temperature0.44

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation70.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.46

Heating Degree Days4,919 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days88 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,771 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)20 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)46 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed125 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed52 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)109 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)4 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)90 ms

Households with 100Mbps+78.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers167 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work65 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)160 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout86.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.360

Nonprofit Organizations43

Veterans Share16.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults64.4%

Never-Married Adults14.8%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population2.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations6.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$115K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

D+44

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.62%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+44D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +116

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $412K

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Local News — Wahkiakum

House.gov · Apr 23, 2026

Gluesenkamp Perez Pushes German Royalty to Restore Access to Wahkiakum County Land

April 23, 2026. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez made a public plea to the family of …

MaxPreps · 3 weeks ago

Schedule - Wahkiakum Mules (Cathlamet, WA) Basketball 26-27

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Sports Illustrated · 2 weeks ago

Wahkiakum vs Willapa Valley Girls Basketball - Dec 10, 2026

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NFHS Network · May 21, 2026

2026 WIAA 1B State Fastpitch Softball - Field 3 Wahkiakum vs. Wilbur-Creston-Keller - 05/21/2026 | Live & On Demand

Watch the 2026 WIAA 1B State Fastpitch Softball - Field 3 Wahkiakum vs. Wilbur-Creston-Keller - 05/2…

KATU · Dec 8, 2025

Atmospheric river brings heavy rain, flooding concerns to SW Washington and NW Oregon

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Chinook Observer · Oct 12, 2025

Wahkiakum sheriff candidate faces claims of domestic violence, dishonesty

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