Yacolt, WA

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Yacolt, Washington

Yacolt, Washington, in Clark county, is 20 miles NE of Vancouver, Washington (center to center) and 27 miles NE of Portland, Oregon. The town has a population of 1,055.

The People and Families of Yacolt

In Yacolt, about 65% of adults are married. Yacolt is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Yacolt is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Yacolt had a median family income of $43,438.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Yacolt ($750). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Yacolt Housing

About 84% of housing units in Yacolt are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Yacolt, 95% of commuters drive to work.

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Comparative Profile of Yacolt, WA

Comparing Yacolt 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles NE of Vancouver, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	27 miles NE of Portland, Oregon
County	Clark
Standard Zip Codes	98675
Phone Area Codes	360
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.866
Longitude	-122.404

Station	BATTLE GROUND
Distance	8.4 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 46 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	51 to 78 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	53.3 inches

Station	COUGAR 6 E
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 43 F
Apr Temp	40 to 58 F
Jul Temp	53 to 78 F
Oct Temp	45 to 62 F
Annual Precip	116.1 inches

Station	CARSON FISH HATCHERY
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 38 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	48 to 79 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	88.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,055	100%
Male	545	51.7%
Female	510	48.3%
Under 18	424	40.2%
18+	631	59.8%
65+	80	7.6%
Median Age	26.5
Average Family Size	3.71
White	1,005	95.3%
African-American	5	0.5%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	1.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	28	2.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,192
Growth	137
Growth %	13%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	22.1%
German	17.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.9%
English	8.6%
Norwegian	7%
Irish	5.2%
Russian	3.7%
Finnish	3.6%
Polish	3.5%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Italian	2.9%
Swedish	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Scandinavian	2%
Scottish	1.6%
Swiss	0.9%
European	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Danish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
British	0.4%
Romanian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Yacolt	1,055	$43,438
Battle Ground	9,296	$49,876
Camas	12,534	$64,885
La Center	1,654	$57,375
Ridgefield	2,147	$51,121
Washougal	8,595	$46,215
Woodland	3,780	$44,483

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