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Chehalis Area Facts

  • Chehalis has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Chehalis crime rates are 78% higher than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Chehalis is 6% lower than the Washington average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Chehalis? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      John Dobson Park
      Millett Field
      McFadden Park
      Westside Park
      Henderson Park
      Penny Playground
      Recreation Park
      Lintott/Alexander Park

      Entertainment

      The Vintage Antique Motorcycle Museum
      McFiler's Chehalis Theater
      Lewis County Historical Museum
      Chehalis Bowl
      Veteran’s Memorial Museum
      Midway Cinema
      Fairway Lanes
      Fox Theater

      Food & Drink

      Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill
      Flood Valley Brewing Craft Taphouse
      Market Street Pub & Grill
      McFiler's
      King Beverage Inc.
      Dairy Bar
      McDonald's
      McDonald's

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Chehalis? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Chehalis.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chehalis? The cost of living in Chehalis is 110/100 - which is 6% lower than Washington.
      Chehalis
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chehalis? Chehalis crime rates are 5,784, which are 78% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      5,784 per 100k people

      154% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      154% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Chehalis? The median income in Chehalis is $45,195 which is 28% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $45,19518% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,06413% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Chehalis a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Woodland Urgent Care Center
      Capital Oncology
      VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Patti Larson, CDP

      A Housing

      What are Chehalis home prices? Chehalis home prices are $202,900 - which is 25% lower than Washington
      Median home value
      $202,90010% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9015% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Chehalis have good schools? The Chehalis graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      11% higher than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Chehalis a good place to live? Chehalis has an overall rating of 58% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      3 total surveys

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