The Town FilesFive Corners, Washington
Community in Clark County · population 20,973 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $459,600
- Household income
- $106,192
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 37.9
Five Corners is a community of 20,973 people in Clark County, Washington. The median home is worth $459,600, close to the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for cycling than 85% of Washington towns, more vibrant than 81% of Washington towns, more walkable than 78% of Washington towns.
How Five Corners 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 Five Corners is worth $459,600, close to the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $106,192, which is more affordable than 80% of Washington towns. Median rent is $2,111 a month. 75.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Five Corners | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $459,600 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $2,111 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $106,192 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 75.1% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Five Corners
| People | Five Corners | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.1% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 93.9% |
Weather in Five Corners
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 31.9°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.8 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 66 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Five Corners 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 6.8 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 Five Corners itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Five Corners
- Orchards, WA1.9 mi · 27,729 people · home $461,700
- Barberton, WA2.6 mi · 8,567 people · home $647,300
- Brush Prairie, WA2.7 mi · 2,749 people · home $568,000
- Minnehaha, WA3.2 mi · 11,871 people · home $447,900
- Vancouver, WA3.8 mi · 190,915 people · home $462,400
- Hazel Dell, WA4.0 mi · 23,569 people · home $455,500
- Meadow Glade, WA4.3 mi · 2,758 people · home $650,300
- Mount Vista, WA4.4 mi · 10,051 people · home $586,600
Five Corners questions
Is Five Corners, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Five Corners scores better for retirees than 12% of Washington towns and quieter than 22%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Five Corners?
The median owner-occupied home in Five Corners is valued at $459,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,192, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $2,111 a month.
What is the weather like in Five Corners?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.8 inches of snow.
Does Five Corners get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Five Corners 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)