Kelso, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,697 Population 1,560/sq mi density

$59,462 Median Income $29,002 per capita

$302,300 Home Value $382,455 Zillow

$1,131 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr

267 Violent Crime/100K 3,173 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$59,462 median income, 2.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$302,300 home value, $1,131/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

267 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 88.7%

US avg: 88.6% 0% below

Bachelor's+ 11.8%

US avg: 33.7% 65% below

Graduate+ 2.2%

US avg: 13.1% 83% below

School Test Score

5.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

58.6%

Republican (GOP)

38.7%

Democrat (DEM)

R 59%

D 39%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

89.3%

1% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

116 Mbps

Upload: 33 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

KLS

Southwest Washington Regional

1 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,799

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,722

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:175

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,701

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	11.8%
High School+	88.7%
Graduate Degree+	2.2%
School Test Score	5.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	58.6%
Democrat (DEM)	38.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband	89.3%
Download Speed	116 Mbps
Upload Speed	33 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	6
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	KLS
Airport Name	Southwest Washington Regional
Distance	1 miles