The Town FilesCowlitz County, Washington
112,360 people. The median home is worth $397,500 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $76,531.
Towns in Cowlitz County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | 37,818 | $361,600 | $61,747 | 40.1 |
| Kelso | 12,720 | $337,600 | $66,751 | 39.9 |
| Woodland | 6,531 | $438,800 | $81,193 | 42.1 |
| Longview Heights | 4,033 | $456,700 | $74,570 | 38.7 |
| Lexington | 3,834 | $359,900 | $101,389 | 41.8 |
| Kalama | 2,959 | $471,500 | $102,026 | 50.6 |
People and housing
| Cowlitz County | Typical Washington town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $397,500 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,206 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $76,531 | $90,625 |
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
41,235 jobs in 2024, average pay $67,600 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 80 storm events in Cowlitz County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Cowlitz County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
| April 8, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4593: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).