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Kelso, WA

Kelso, WA.

Population: 26,892 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Kelso, WA is $393,025 — up 0.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $311,097 after a median 4 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,478/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with volcanicactivity, coldwave, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$393,025

Median home value

0.0%

1-year change

4

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$393,025
1-year appreciation
0.0%
3-year appreciation
+3.0%
5-year appreciation
+13.2%
10-year appreciation
+116.0%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$398,060
House Price Index (state)
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$311,097
Median list price
$299,000
Median price per sqft
$207
Median days on market
4 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
94
Sale-to-list ratio
104.0%
1-year forecast
-0.8%
Days to pending
37 days
New listings (monthly)
34

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,478/mo
1-year rent change
+6.0%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,083/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,354/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,680/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,183/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,519/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
11
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Schools include
Carrolls Elementary, Barnes Elementary, Butler Acres Elementary, Coweeman Middle School, Huntington Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
volcanicActivity, coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 31% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
22
Days with Good air quality
323
Days with Moderate air quality
42
Highest AQI recorded (year)
89

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
241
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
10,617
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
10,769

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (38 mi)
National parks include
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Walters Arv Ultralightport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
339
Hospitals include
ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+538 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
43.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.5%
Median annual property tax
$3,456
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
66.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
34,649
Average weekly wage
$1,234
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
297

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

KelsoState medianUS median
Median home value$393,025$504,993$289,727
Median sale price$311,097$510,000$325,000
Median days on market4 days29 days51 days
Typical rent$1,478/mo$2,041/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$3,456$3,381$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Kelso, WA?
$393,025.
What is the median sale price in Kelso, WA?
$311,097.
How long do homes take to sell in Kelso, WA?
Median days on market: 4 days.
What is typical rent in Kelso, WA?
Typical rent: $1,478/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kelso, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: volcanicActivity, coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
Is Kelso, WA in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Kelso, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 31% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kelso, WA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kelso, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Kelso, WA?
11 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Kelso, WA walkable?
Walkability index: 14.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Kelso, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 22. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Kelso, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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