Chehalis, WA

Chehalis, Washington

Chehalis, Washington, in Lewis county, is 41 miles SW of Lakewood, Washington (center to center) and 71 miles SW of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 7,057.

The People and Families of Chehalis

In Chehalis, about 47% of adults are married.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Chehalis.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chehalis had a median family income of $41,387.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Chehalis residents, with $1,733. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Chehalis Housing

In Chehalis, 51% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Chehalis rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Chehalis, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Chehalis, WA

Comparing Chehalis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Chehalis Almanac

Chehalis Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chehalis Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Chehalis residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Chehalis, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Chehalis High Schools (2004)

W F WEST HIGH SCHOOL
342 SW 16TH STREET
360-748-0273
Serves 899 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20

ADNA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
121 ADNA SCHOOL RD.
360-748-8552
Serves 313 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

GREEN HILL ACADEMIC SCHOOL
375 SW 11TH STREET
360-740-3520
Serves 221 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

LEWIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION
1255 SW PACIFIC ST
360-748-0131
Serves 26 students.

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