The Town FilesWoodland, Washington
City in Cowlitz County · population 6,531 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $438,800
- Household income
- $81,193
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 42.1
Woodland is a city of 6,531 people in Cowlitz County, Washington. The median home is worth $438,800, below the typical Washington town ($475,000).
How Woodland 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 Woodland is worth $438,800, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $81,193, which is more affordable than 47% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,367 a month. 56.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodland | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $438,800 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,367 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $81,193 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 56.2% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Woodland
| People | Woodland | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Woodland
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 33.8°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.1 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 61 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodland since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 29, 1989 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 11, 2023.
Severe weather in Cowlitz County since 1996
Cowlitz County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, earthquake.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Cowlitz County
Cowlitz County had 41,235 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,600 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Woodland itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Woodland
7 public schools with 2,532 students, about 18.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School | 5-8 | 726 | 19.6 |
| Woodland High School | 9-12 | 637 | 21.2 |
| North Fork Elementary School | K-4 | 513 | 16.5 |
| Columbia Elementary School | PK-4 | 342 | 14.3 |
| Green Mountain School | K-8 | 168 | 16.8 |
| Woodland Alternative School | 9-12 | 98 | 49.0 |
| Lewis River Academy | K-12 | 48 | 48.0 |
Towns near Woodland
- St. Helens, OR5.3 mi · 13,817 people · home $394,200
- La Center, WA5.5 mi · 3,424 people · home $584,600
- Ridgefield, WA8.0 mi · 10,319 people · home $613,500
- Kalama, WA8.0 mi · 2,959 people · home $471,500
- Scappoose, OR12.5 mi · 8,010 people · home $455,700
- Mount Vista, WA13.8 mi · 10,051 people · home $586,600
- Battle Ground, WA14.1 mi · 20,743 people · home $485,100
- Felida, WA14.2 mi · 9,526 people · home $674,000
Woodland questions
Is Woodland, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodland scores better for retirees than 24% of Washington towns and quieter than 33%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Woodland?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodland is valued at $438,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,193, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,367 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodland?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.3 inches of precipitation a year and 2.1 inches of snow.
Does Woodland get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 29, 1989. 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)