Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) F
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grounds for Opportunity
Coffee Shop
Red Leaf Organic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cup of Jo's
Coffee Shop
Concessions
Coffee Shop
Kaffeine Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Espresso Express
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Porky's Public House & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Longview Donuts
Coffee Shop
Guse’s Gourmet Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Old Creekside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hearth Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cassava
Coffee Shop
Red Leaf Organic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Heavenly Donuts
Coffee Shop
Red Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pacific Rim Espresso
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Ed Laulainen Stadium
Stadium
The Cinema of Horrors
Cinema
Regal Cinemas 12
Cinema
Cowlitz County Historical Museum
Museum
Kelso Theater Pub
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Cowlitz County Event Center
Attraction
Triangle Bowl
Bowling Alley
Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Stageworks Northwest
Theatre Arts
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Sun
Attraction
Mercury
Attraction
Venus
Attraction
Earth-Moon
Attraction
Mars
Attraction
Nutty Narrows Bridge
Attraction
Jupiter
Attraction
Saturn
Attraction
Safety Awareness Bridge
Attraction
Bruce Kamp Memorial Bridge
Attraction
Uranus
Attraction
Pluto
Attraction
Neptune
Attraction
Food and Drink (13) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Coby's
Sweets
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Tim's Bar & Grill
Bar
Scooter's Bar & Grill
Bar
Burgerville
Fast Food
Beverages Plus
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Silver Star Sports Bar
Bar
Triangle Tavern
Bar
Victorico's
Fast Food
Ashtown Brewing Co.
Bar
Taco Time
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Trac
Gym
Tula Yoga & Jiu-Jitsu
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Martinez Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Parks (20) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Tam O'Shanter Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Scot Hollow Park
Park
Gerhart Gardens Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Lads & Lassies Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rotary Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Manasco Fields
Park
Kelso Veterans Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
7th Avenue Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Catlin Rotary Spray Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (19) F
Central Welding Supply
Home Improvement
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bricks & Minifigs
Toys
Three Rivers Mall
Mall
Unknown Name
Mall
JCPenney
Department Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Safeway Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Holt's Quik Chek Market
Convenience Store
Sunni Cutts
Hairdresser
C&H Industrial Tool & Supply
Home Improvement
Mart & Gas
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Three Rivers Eye Care
Optician
Border Stop
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Speedy Mart
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Kelso.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Kelso
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Longview Transit Center
Bus Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
EGT
Bus Stop
Lexington (Country Run Apartments)
Bus Stop
Rainier Transit Center - Estby Station
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Kelso is 106/100 - which is 10% lower than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Kelso crime rates are 5,077 per 100k, which is 36% higher than Washington
Property Crime
4,669 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
409 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D-

The median income in Kelso is $48,005 - which is 24% lower than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$48,005 F
Unemployment Rate
4.5% D-
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Cowlitz County Search & Rescue
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Safeway
Pharmacy
Cowlitz 2
Fire Station
Kilander Dental
Dentist
Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office
Police
Frontier Rehabilitation
Clinic
PeaceHealth Medical Group Behavioral Health
Clinic
Kaiser Permanente Longview-Kelso Medical Office
Clinic
Twin City Dental
Dentist
Longview Radiologists
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
PeaceHealth Family Medicine
Clinic
Apple Family Dental
Dentist
Smiles Dental
Dentist
Riverwoods Chiropractic & Massage
Doctor
Pacific Urgent Care
Clinic
Pacific Surgical Institute
Clinic
Family Health Center
Clinic
PeaceHealth Therapy & Wellness
Clinic
Longview Police Department
Police
Troy Family Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dream Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Kelso home prices are $185,500 - which is 31% lower than Washington
Home Price
$185,500 B
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools D-

The Kelso graduation rate is 73% - which is 16% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (10) F
Coweeman Middle School
Wallace Elementary
Butler Acres Elementary
Special Education
Cowlitz County Youth Services Center
Huntington Middle School
Catlin Elementary
Barnes Elementary
Rose Valley Elementary
Kessler Elementary School
Big Leaf Montessori School
Northlake Elementary School
Columbia Heights Elementary
St Rose School
Cascade Middle School
Three Rivers Christian School
Montessori Childrens House Of Long View
Monticello Middle School
Saint Helens Elementary
High Schools (4) F
Kelso High School
Loowit High School
Special Education
Kelso Virtual Academy
Cowlitz County Youth Services Center
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design
Mark Morris High School
Three Rivers Christian School
Discovery High School-Achieve
R A Long High School
Discovery High School
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ratings A

Kelso has an overall rating of 83% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Living in Kelso 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Kelso, Washington is one of those interesting little towns along the freeway. You know, the town in which you stop on road trips to stretch your legs, have a good meal, see the sights. And when you live there, it's pretty cool, too. There's a large manufacturing corporate base, a ...Read More s Kelso runs right along Interstate 5 and has easy access to the Colombia River, and it has good schools (which are a major employer).

There are only two real problems with Kelso; one is that the nearest nightlife aside from a few bars is all the way down in the Vancouver/Portland metro area (about a 45 minutes drive). The other is that it is only 24 miles from the slopes of Mount St. Helens, and during the 1980 eruption and earthquake, Kelso got a lot of ashfall. As a result of being near an active volcano, some of the outskirts of the town are built in landslide zones. But the area is beautiful. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Kelso? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Tam O'Shanter Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Scot Hollow Park
      Gerhart Gardens Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Ed Laulainen Stadium
      The Cinema of Horrors
      Regal Cinemas 12
      Cowlitz County Historical Museum
      Kelso Theater Pub
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Cowlitz County Event Center

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Taco Time
      Panera Bread
      Coby's
      Jack in the Box
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kelso? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Kelso.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kelso? The cost of living in Kelso is 106/100 - which is 10% lower than Washington.
      Kelso
      106

      6% 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 Kelso? Kelso crime rates are 5,077, which are 36% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      5,077 per 100k people

      118% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      118% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Kelso? The median income in Kelso is $48,005 which is 24% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $48,00513% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,06723% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Safeway
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Kelso home prices? Kelso home prices are $185,500 - which is 31% lower than Washington
      Median home value
      $185,500equal to the US average
      Median rent price
      $8975% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Kelso have good schools? The Kelso graduation rate is 73% - which is 16% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      24% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Kelso a good place to live? Kelso has an overall rating of 83% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      3 total surveys

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