Chehalis, WA
Living in Chehalis
Bikeability22
Walkability54
Commute53
Public Transit28
Affordability76
Public Safety61
Airports97
Hospitals44
Colleges61
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools37
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
7.5kPopulation+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
$42kMedian 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
$182kMedian Home Value+$10k (2010–19)
8%Built 2000 or Later
$771Median 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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Chehalis, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Chehalis, WA
St Joseph School
1 miles, S
Centralia Christian School
3 miles, N
The Phoenix Rising School
22 miles, NE
Olympia Waldorf School
22 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Chehalis, WA
Saint Martin's University
27 miles, N
The Evergreen State College
28 miles, N
Pacific Lutheran University
41 miles, NE
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
47 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Chehalis, WA
Providence Centralia Hospital
3 miles, N
Capital Medical Center
26 miles, N
Providence St Peter Hospital
27 miles, N
Summit Pacific Medical Center-Swing Bed Unit
31 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Chehalis, WA
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
62 miles, NE
Portland International Airport
76 miles, S
Bellingham International Airport
148 miles, N
Mahlon Sweet Field
176 miles, S