Washougal, WA Area Guide

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Washougal Area Facts

  • Washougal has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Washougal crime rates are 53% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Washougal is 8% higher than the Washington average
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Washougal, WA: Life in a Border Town 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Living in Washougal has been a great experience. This small city is Located in the State of Washington, but it sits right at the Oregon Border about 23 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon. I think the best part about living in this city, is the fact that I am so close to the bord ...Read More er, and because of this privilege I am able to frequently visit the beautiful city of Portland while still maintaining Washington residence. This is a fantastic place to live, in fact it is highly ranked by many sources in the "safest places to live in Washington".

I often find myself traveling south to Portland to enjoy the local bars and restaurants, being a Portland Native, it feels great to say I am not far from home when in Washougal..but at this point Washougal feels like home! Some of the best areas in Washougal to grab a meal are close to Highway 14, but it is quite easy to hop on the freeway and head to Portland where the restaurant industry is currently thriving. Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Washougal? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hathaway Park
      Angelo Park
      Reflection Plaza
      Main Street Pocket Park
      Elizabeth Park
      Beaver Park
      Captain William Clark Park
      Hamllik Park

      Entertainment

      Garfield Performing Arts Center
      Liberty Theatre
      Camas Potholes
      Union Pacific Railcar

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Jack in the Box
      Amnesia Brewing
      Big Foot Inn Bar & Grill
      Domino's
      Taco Bell
      K&M Drive-In
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Washougal? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Washougal.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Washougal? The cost of living in Washougal is 128/100 - which is 8% higher than Washington.
      Washougal
      128

      28% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Washougal? Washougal crime rates are 1,535, which are 53% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      1,535 per 100k people

      33% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 66

      33% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -26%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Washougal? The median income in Washougal is $89,608 which is 43% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $89,60862% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,72837% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      15% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Safeway

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Washougal home prices? Washougal home prices are $349,300 - which is 30% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $349,30089% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,26333% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      17% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Washougal have good schools? The Washougal graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      20% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      23:1

      44% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Washougal a good place to live? Washougal has an overall rating of 87% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      8 total surveys

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