Kelso, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,697 Population 1,560/sq mi density
$59,462 Median Income $29,002 per capita
$302,300 Home Value $386,611 Zillow
$1,131 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
246 Violent Crime/100K 1,949 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,462 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$302,300 home value, $1,131/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
246
per 100,000 residents
35% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,949
per 100,000 residents
1% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime245.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,949.3

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)10