The Town FilesCascade Valley, Washington
Community in Grant County · population 4,332 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $60,715
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 90°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 43.0
Cascade Valley is a community of 4,332 people in Grant County, Washington. It ranks more vibrant than 80% of Washington towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Washington towns.
How Cascade Valley ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $1,311 a month. 80.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cascade Valley | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,311 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $60,715 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 80.1% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.6% | — |
Who lives in Cascade Valley
| People | Cascade Valley | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 1.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.3% | — |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Cascade Valley
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 7.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cascade Valley since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 26, 2023 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 20, 2012.
Severe weather in Grant County since 1996
Grant County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2023 | Fire | FM-5469: Baird Springs Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
| August 12, 2018 | Fire | FM-5271: Grass Valley Fire |
| July 20, 2018 | Fire | FM-5257: Buckshot Fire |
Jobs and pay in Grant County
Grant County had 43,158 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,558 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Cascade Valley itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Towns near Cascade Valley
- Moses Lake, WA2.6 mi · 25,146 people · home $310,000
- Moses Lake North, WA3.8 mi · 4,050 people · home $242,200
- Ephrata, WA15.3 mi · 8,477 people · home $252,000
- Othello, WA23.3 mi · 8,549 people · home $290,700
- Quincy, WA25.3 mi · 7,543 people · home $336,800
Cascade Valley questions
Is Cascade Valley, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cascade Valley scores better for retirees than 3% of Washington towns and quieter than 20%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.0).
What is the weather like in Cascade Valley?
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Cascade Valley get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cascade Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 26, 2023. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)