The Town FilesBrush Prairie, Washington
Community in Clark County · population 2,749 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $568,000
- Household income
- $122,827
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 49.6
Brush Prairie is a community of 2,749 people in Clark County, Washington. The median home is worth $568,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more upscale than 75% of Washington towns, better for retirees than 71% of Washington towns, better for families than 71% of Washington towns.
How Brush Prairie ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brush Prairie is worth $568,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $122,827, which is more affordable than 70% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,682 a month. 84.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brush Prairie | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $568,000 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,682 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $122,827 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 84.9% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Brush Prairie
| People | Brush Prairie | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.0% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 12.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 44.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.6% | 93.9% |
Weather in Brush Prairie
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 31.9°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brush Prairie since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 5, 1972 about 9.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 300 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 27, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 31, 1991.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| October 17, 2022 | Fire | FM-5456: Nakia Creek Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 181,713 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,700 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Brush Prairie itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Brush Prairie
8 public schools with 3,908 students, about 19.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie High School | 9-12 | 1,531 | 19.4 |
| Hockinson Heights Elementary School | K-5 | 912 | 16.9 |
| Hockinson High School | 9-12 | 681 | 22.7 |
| Hockinson Middle School | 6-8 | 465 | 21.1 |
| Summit View High School | 9-12 | 253 | 19.5 |
| Open Doors Battle Ground | 9-12 | 36 | — |
| Preschool Infant Other | PK-12 | 30 | — |
| Daybreak Youth Services | 6-12 | — | — |
Towns near Brush Prairie
- Meadow Glade, WA2.0 mi · 2,758 people · home $650,300
- Orchards, WA2.6 mi · 27,729 people · home $461,700
- Five Corners, WA2.7 mi · 20,973 people · home $459,600
- Barberton, WA3.1 mi · 8,567 people · home $647,300
- Hockinson, WA3.2 mi · 6,105 people · home $722,200
- Battle Ground, WA3.6 mi · 20,743 people · home $485,100
- Mount Vista, WA4.1 mi · 10,051 people · home $586,600
- Venersborg, WA5.6 mi · 3,990 people · home $703,900
Brush Prairie questions
Is Brush Prairie, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brush Prairie scores better for retirees than 71% of Washington towns and quieter than 60%. 25.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.6).
How much does a house cost in Brush Prairie?
The median owner-occupied home in Brush Prairie is valued at $568,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $122,827, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,682 a month.
What is the weather like in Brush Prairie?
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Brush Prairie get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brush Prairie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 5, 1972. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)