At a Glance
Median Income
$97,541
$41,506 per capita
Home Value
$355,400
Zillow: $388,460
Median Rent
$1,250/mo
21.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
207/100K
414/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.2%
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
226 sunny days/yr
How Ilwaco Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ilwaco's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ilwaco a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ilwaco residents earn a median household income of $97,541 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,506. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 691 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ilwaco is $355,400 , 26% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $388,460. Median rent is $1,250/month, with 21.0% 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 1974.
Safety & Crime
Ilwaco reports 207 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 414/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
27.2% of adults in Ilwaco hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(19% below the national average).
92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ilwaco has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population1,418
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density692/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$97,541
Per Capita$41,506
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$1,033M
Avg Weekly Wage$968
Housing
A+
Home Value$355,400
Rent$1,250
Ownership65.1%
Zillow$388,460
Housing Units637
Rent Burden21.0%
Crime
F
Violent207/100K
Property414/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault207/100K
Burglary103/100K
Health
Obesity35.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,076/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain78.5 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation104 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.2%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute14 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Ilwaco was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Astoria Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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