At a Glance
Median Income
$90,625
$35,417 per capita
Home Value
$410,300
Zillow: $612,770
Median Rent
$1,917/mo
33.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
125/100K
1,762/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Yacolt Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Yacolt's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Yacolt a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Yacolt residents earn a median household income of $90,625 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,417. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,322 business establishments, including 903 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Yacolt is $410,300 , 46% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $612,770. Median rent is $1,917/month, with 33.9% 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 1997.
Safety & Crime
Yacolt reports 125 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,762/100K.
Education
8.6% of adults in Yacolt hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Yacolt has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population1,628
Median Age29.1 yrs
Density2,807/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$90,625
Per Capita$35,417
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$33,425M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,398
Housing
A
Home Value$410,300
Rent$1,917
Ownership90.5%
Zillow$612,770
Housing Units592
Rent Burden33.9%
Crime
F
Violent125/100K
Property1,762/100K
Health
Obesity35.1%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,422/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain83.3 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation708 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.6%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 45% / D 52%
Commute52 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Yacolt was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Portland International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 903 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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