Cowlitz County, WA

Population 101,996

Cowlitz County, WA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 12%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.1%

Registered Offenders

42.08% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

418 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 5.3%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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39 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 39 K-12 public schools in Cowlitz County, WA and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates Cowlitz County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

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80 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    7.9%
  • Rented
    29.4%
  • Owned
    62.7%

178 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Cowlitz County, WA issued 178 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 178 permits, 160 were issued for single family homes and 18 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Cowlitz County, WA issued 104 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 104 permits, 102 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $707
  • 1 Bedroom: $808
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,055
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,499
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,806

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Environmental Hazards

418 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Cowlitz County, WA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Cowlitz County, WA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.93 Average
    Cowlitz County, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 38.6°
  • February 41.63°
  • March 44.58°
  • April 48.38°
  • May 55.23°
  • June 60.1°
  • July 66.9°
  • August 67.16°
  • September 61.72°
  • October 52.2°
  • November 44.3°
  • December 37.36°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Cowlitz County, WA

Earthquakes
Cowlitz County, WA has a high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Cowlitz County, WA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Cowlitz County, WA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Cowlitz County, WA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Cowlitz County, WA: $50,637

Unemployment

Unemployment in Cowlitz County is 5.3%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.86%
White Collar - 54.14%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Inslee
  • Sen. Maria Cantwell
  • Sen. Patty Murray

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

41 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all