The Town FilesLake Shore, Washington
Community in Clark County · population 7,056 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $566,100
- Household income
- $130,729
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 45.7
Lake Shore is a community of 7,056 people in Clark County, Washington. The median home is worth $566,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for families than 96% of Washington towns, more of a college town than 91% of Washington towns, more upscale than 89% of Washington towns.
How Lake Shore 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
The median home in Lake Shore is worth $566,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $130,729, which is more affordable than 80% of Washington towns. Median rent is $2,241 a month. 87.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Shore | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $566,100 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $2,241 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $130,729 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 87.5% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lake Shore
| People | Lake Shore | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.3% | 93.9% |
Weather in Lake Shore
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 31.9°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.8 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 66 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Shore since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 5, 1972 about 7.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 300 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 27, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 17, 2004.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| October 17, 2022 | Fire | FM-5456: Nakia Creek Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 181,713 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,700 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Lake Shore itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Towns near Lake Shore
- Salmon Creek, WA1.9 mi · 21,293 people · home $530,100
- Felida, WA1.9 mi · 9,526 people · home $674,000
- Hazel Dell, WA2.0 mi · 23,569 people · home $455,500
- Barberton, WA4.2 mi · 8,567 people · home $647,300
- Minnehaha, WA4.3 mi · 11,871 people · home $447,900
- Mount Vista, WA4.3 mi · 10,051 people · home $586,600
- Five Corners, WA5.8 mi · 20,973 people · home $459,600
- Vancouver, WA5.9 mi · 190,915 people · home $462,400
Lake Shore questions
Is Lake Shore, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Shore scores better for retirees than 73% of Washington towns and quieter than 39%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.7).
How much does a house cost in Lake Shore?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Shore is valued at $566,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $130,729, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $2,241 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Shore?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.8 inches of snow.
Does Lake Shore get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Shore since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 5, 1972. 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)