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Beacon Hill, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,978 Population 1,720/sq mi density
$82,639 Median Income $40,784 per capita
$363,500 Home Value $383,772 Zillow
$846 Median Rent 14.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
365 Violent Crime/100K 6,322 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,639 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$363,500 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Beacon Hill, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,639
10% above
$40,784 per capita
Home Value
$363,500
29% above
Zillow: $383,772
Median Rent
$846/mo
27% below
14.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
365/100K
4% below
6,322/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Beacon Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Beacon Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
110%
Home Value
129%
Rent
73%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Beacon Hill a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Beacon Hill residents earn a median household income of $82,639 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,784. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,712 business establishments, including 230 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Beacon Hill is $363,500 , 29% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $383,772. Median rent is $846/month, with 14.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Beacon Hill reports 365 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,322/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Beacon Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Beacon Hill has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population1,978
Median Age31.2 yrs
Density1,720/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,639
Per Capita$40,784
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$7,231M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,300

Housing

A
Home Value$363,500
Rent$846
Ownership61.9%
Zillow$383,772
Housing Units613
Rent Burden14.9%

Crime

F
Violent365/100K
Property6,322/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation222 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute18 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Beacon Hill was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Southwest Washington Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.