The Town FilesMount Vista, Washington
Community in Clark County · population 10,051 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $586,600
- Household income
- $100,293
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 41.2
Mount Vista is a community of 10,051 people in Clark County, Washington. The median home is worth $586,600, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more upscale than 81% of Washington towns, better for young professionals than 80% of Washington towns, more walkable than 79% of Washington towns.
How Mount Vista 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 Mount Vista is worth $586,600, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $100,293, which is more affordable than 36% of Washington towns. Median rent is $2,041 a month. 71.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Vista | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $586,600 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $2,041 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $100,293 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 71.7% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mount Vista
| People | Mount Vista | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 25.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 93.9% |
Weather in Mount Vista
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
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Vista 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 October 11, 2023.
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 Mount Vista itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Mount Vista
- Barberton, WA1.9 mi · 8,567 people · home $647,300
- Salmon Creek, WA2.4 mi · 21,293 people · home $530,100
- Meadow Glade, WA3.5 mi · 2,758 people · home $650,300
- Hazel Dell, WA4.0 mi · 23,569 people · home $455,500
- Brush Prairie, WA4.1 mi · 2,749 people · home $568,000
- Felida, WA4.2 mi · 9,526 people · home $674,000
- Lake Shore, WA4.3 mi · 7,056 people · home $566,100
- Five Corners, WA4.4 mi · 20,973 people · home $459,600
Mount Vista questions
Is Mount Vista, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Vista scores better for retirees than 59% of Washington towns and quieter than 30%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.2).
How much does a house cost in Mount Vista?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Vista is valued at $586,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,293, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $2,041 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Vista?
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 Mount Vista get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Vista 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)