Battle Ground is a city in Clark County, Washington, home to about 21,886 people across 8.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98604, and parts of 98606 are in Battle Ground too.
Homes sold for a median of $299 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population21,8862,563 per sq mi
Median home value$485,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$299Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Battle Ground. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Battle Ground guide is on the way
We’re writing up Battle Ground’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Battle Ground well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Battle Ground
Distances
Nearest major airport
Portland International Airport (PDX)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Portland, OR18 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Los Angeles, CA841 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Battle Ground; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Battle Ground had 20,743 residents in the 2020 census, up 123% since 2000.
It’s the 66th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Clark County grew from 13,419 residents in 1900 to 503,311 in 2020.
Clark County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 52.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Battle Ground, WA weather station (about a mile away).
Jobs in Clark County
159,914 jobs at 12,552 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
184 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Battle Ground.
Nearest hospitals
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Vancouver7.3 miles
Peacehealth Southwest Medical CenteGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Vancouver11.5 miles
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Portland18.2 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
31
Specialist doctors
4
Dentists
24
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
35
Mental health providers
35
Physical and occupational therapists
22
Optometrists
8
Chiropractors
25
Pharmacies
8
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Battle Ground
Parks (21 nearby)
Battle Ground Lake State Park · 274 acres2.1 mi
Remy Nature Park · 72 acres1.6 mi
Tukes Mountain Park · 35 acres1.8 mi
Fairgrounds Park · 9 acres0.4 mi
Kiwanis Park · 8 acres0.9 mi
Florence Robison Park-North · 6 acres1.2 mi
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Battle Ground Produce Co.0.5 mi
Safeway0.9 mi
Fred Meyer1.0 mi
Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Walgreens0.9 mi
Walmart Pharmacy1.5 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Battle Ground Community Library1.0 mi
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
From OfferBacked · Free
Get matched with a local agent.
Buying or selling around Battle Ground? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.