Cowlitz County, Washington
Population 112,360 · Longview, Kelso, Woodland
- Overall cost of living: −2.5% vs the US average, higher than 85% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Sunny days / yr: 151 days, lower than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Longview-Kelso, WA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $397,500 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,206 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $140/mo | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,944/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.82% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,245 | higher than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $76,531 | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.8% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 305.5 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈151 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 78°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| January low | 35°F | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Battle Ground, WA, 31 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 41 days | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.4% of weeks | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈53.4°F | lower than 85% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 52.4 in | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $248/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $136/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $99/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.42/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.36/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³ | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 37.6 mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,950.3 ft | higher than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 89.9% | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.7% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.9:1 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.76 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.89 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.56 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.3 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 61/100k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 597/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 55/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 67.1% | higher than 55% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 61 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 61 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 67 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 56 per sq mi | higher than 82% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.6 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 14.3 per 1k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Population | 112,360 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.5 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 38.7% Dem | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.6% Rep | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.7% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % White | 79.6% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.5% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 6.3% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 294 parks | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.8 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 14 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.2% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 55 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 223 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 44 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 57 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 72 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
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