Chehalis, WA

Living in Chehalis

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Bikeability 22
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Walkability 54
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 76
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 97
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Hospitals 44
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Colleges 61
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Schools 37
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Residents

7.5k Population +244 (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
55% Family Households -10% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial5%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate27%
Some College44%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income -$512 (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty -10% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
70% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K31%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector63%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Military<1%
Sales and office26%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation1%
Walked5%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$182k Median Home Value +$10k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$771 Median Monthly Rent +$136 (2010–19)
43% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier34%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity73%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas23%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chehalis

United States45
Washington38
Lewis County24

Property Crime in Chehalis

United States48
Washington70
Lewis County63

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 9 6
Feb 40 6 4
Mar 44 7 4
Apr 48 5 2
May 53 3 0
Jun 58 2 0
Jul 63 1 0
Aug 63 1 0
Sep 58 2 0
Oct 50 5 0
Nov 42 10 4
Dec 37 9 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chehalis

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding24
Coastal Flooding6
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Chehalis, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Chehalis, WA

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St Joseph School
1 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Chehalis, WA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Chehalis, WA

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Airports

Airports near Chehalis, WA

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Mahlon Sweet Field
176 miles, S