The Town FilesWashougal, Washington
City in Clark County · population 17,039 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $552,300
- Household income
- $106,368
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 38.4
Washougal is a city of 17,039 people in Clark County, Washington. The median home is worth $552,300, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more of a college town than 78% of Washington towns, more walkable than 72% of Washington towns, better for families than 70% of Washington towns.
How Washougal 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 Washougal is worth $552,300, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $106,368, which is more affordable than 55% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,701 a month. 71.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Washougal | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $552,300 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,701 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $106,368 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 71.1% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Washougal
| People | Washougal | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 22.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 93.9% |
Weather in Washougal
July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 35.4°F. About 48.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.2 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Washougal since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 5, 1972 about 6.0 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 300 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 12, 1991.
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 Washougal itself the ACS puts it at 7.7%.
Public schools in Washougal
10 public schools with 3,929 students, about 19.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbett School (charter) | K-12 | 1,062 | 19.7 |
| Washougal High School | 9-12 | 990 | 23.0 |
| Jemtegaard Middle School | 6-8 | 433 | 20.6 |
| Columbia River Gorge Elementary School | PK-5 | 355 | 16.9 |
| Cape Horn Skye Elementary | PK-5 | 293 | 17.2 |
| Hathaway Elementary | PK-5 | 281 | 15.6 |
| Gause Elementary | PK-5 | 246 | 14.5 |
| Canyon Creek Middle School | 6-8 | 170 | 18.9 |
| Mount Pleasant School | K-8 | 65 | 13.0 |
| Washougal Special Services | PK-PK | 34 | — |
Towns near Washougal
- Troutdale, OR3.8 mi · 16,300 people · home $456,100
- Camas, WA4.3 mi · 26,065 people · home $711,700
- Wood Village, OR4.8 mi · 4,387 people · home $311,500
- Fairview, OR5.0 mi · 10,424 people · home $427,700
- Gresham, OR7.2 mi · 114,247 people · home $458,700
- Orchards, WA11.5 mi · 27,729 people · home $461,700
- Damascus, OR11.8 mi · 11,050 people · home $653,100
- Hockinson, WA12.1 mi · 6,105 people · home $722,200
Washougal questions
Is Washougal, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Washougal scores better for retirees than 42% of Washington towns and quieter than 40%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Washougal?
The median owner-occupied home in Washougal is valued at $552,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,368, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,701 a month.
What is the weather like in Washougal?
July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 35.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.4 inches of precipitation a year and 6.2 inches of snow.
Does Washougal get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Washougal 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)