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Clark County, Washington

FIPS 53011

Juniper

Clark County is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$558,013

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 78% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.2

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Clark County.

The basics

Total Population

516,959

Median Age

39.1

Population Density

822.53

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,290

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.82%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.36×

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$97,536

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,748

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 68% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

32%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

52.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Clark County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Clark County?
The estimated median home value in Clark County today is $558,013, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Clark County?
The median annual property tax in Clark County is $4,290, an effective rate of 0.82% of home value.
Is Clark County expensive to live in?
Homes in Clark County cost about 5.36× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Clark County?
The median gross rent in Clark County is $1,748 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Clark County?
Home prices in Clark County have moved 43% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Clark County?
Clark County has a population of 516,959, about 822.53 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.1.
What is the weather like in Clark County?
Clark County averages 52.5°F year-round, summer highs near 77.5°F, winter lows around 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Clark County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Clark County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.2 (higher than 92% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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