The Town FilesSalmon Creek, Washington
Community in Clark County · population 21,293 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $530,100
- Household income
- $111,631
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 43.6
Salmon Creek is a community of 21,293 people in Clark County, Washington. The median home is worth $530,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more of a college town than 89% of Washington towns, more vibrant than 85% of Washington towns, more walkable than 76% of Washington towns.
How Salmon Creek 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 Salmon Creek is worth $530,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $111,631, which is more affordable than 67% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,631 a month. 78.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Salmon Creek | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $530,100 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,631 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $111,631 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 78.7% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Salmon Creek
| People | Salmon Creek | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.1% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.5% | — |
| Work from home | 25.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Salmon Creek
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
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Salmon Creek 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 7.8 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 Salmon Creek itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Salmon Creek
- Lake Shore, WA1.9 mi · 7,056 people · home $566,100
- Hazel Dell, WA2.0 mi · 23,569 people · home $455,500
- Felida, WA2.4 mi · 9,526 people · home $674,000
- Mount Vista, WA2.4 mi · 10,051 people · home $586,600
- Barberton, WA2.5 mi · 8,567 people · home $647,300
- Minnehaha, WA4.3 mi · 11,871 people · home $447,900
- Five Corners, WA4.7 mi · 20,973 people · home $459,600
- Brush Prairie, WA5.6 mi · 2,749 people · home $568,000
Salmon Creek questions
Is Salmon Creek, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Salmon Creek scores better for retirees than 58% of Washington towns and quieter than 20%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Salmon Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Salmon Creek is valued at $530,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,631, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,631 a month.
What is the weather like in Salmon Creek?
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 Salmon Creek get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Salmon Creek 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)