At a Glance
Home Value
$290,000
Zillow: $413,291
Violent Crime
365/100K
6,322/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
43.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
237 sunny days/yr
How Skamokawa Valley Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Skamokawa Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Skamokawa Valley a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Skamokawa Valley is $290,000 , 3% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $413,291. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Skamokawa Valley 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
20.7% of adults in Skamokawa Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% below the national average).
93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Skamokawa Valley has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population311
Median Age64.2 yrs
Density11/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans33.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$20,315
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty43.6%
County GDP$133M
Avg Weekly Wage$867
Housing
Home Value$290,000
Rent
Ownership92.5%
Zillow$413,291
Housing Units160
Rent Burden46.2%
Crime
F
Violent365/100K
Property6,322/100K
Health
Obesity39.7%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,037/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days237/yr
Rain54.7 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation573 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 39%
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Skamokawa Valley was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Astoria Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
36.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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