The Town Files

Wahkiakum County, Washington

4,658 people. The median home is worth $396,800 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $62,653.

Towns in Wahkiakum County

Towns in Wahkiakum County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Puget Island922$484,800$49,43856.2
East Cathlamet578$400,000$101,22149.4
Cathlamet560$387,500$70,25059.4

People and housing

Wahkiakum CountyTypical Washington town
Median home value$396,800$475,000
Median rent$853$1,597
Median household income$62,653$90,625
Median age54.540.1
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%27.6%
Below the poverty line17.8%8.5%

Jobs and pay

726 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,092 a year.

Largest industries in Wahkiakum CountyRetail92 jobs · $30,126Hotels & restaurants59 jobs · $18,085Agriculture, forestry & fishi…57 jobs · $66,715Manufacturing54 jobs · $40,055Administrative & support25 jobs · $28,064Information24 jobs · $62,598
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Wahkiakum County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 6.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 55 storm events in Wahkiakum County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Wahkiakum County by type since 1996Hail1Flood41High Wind6Heavy Rain5Heavy Snow2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Wahkiakum County has been included in 33 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026FloodDR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
December 12, 2025FloodEM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 28, 2024Severe StormDR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 12, 2023Severe StormDR-4682: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
March 29, 2022FloodDR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding
April 8, 2021Severe StormDR-4593: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).