Town guide

Duluth, Washington

Duluth is a community in Clark County, Washington, home to about 1,656 people across 6.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98642.

Homes sold for a median of $301 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,656277 per sq mi
Median home value$733,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$301Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Duluth

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Duluth

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR17 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA843 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Duluth; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Duluth

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

Duluth had 1,718 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2010.

It’s the 337th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Clark County grew from 13,419 residents in 1900 to 503,311 in 2020.

Duluth population by census2010: 1,544, 2020: 1,7181,54420101,7182020

Clark County, 1900–2020

Clark County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,419, 1910: 26,115, 1920: 32,805, 1930: 40,316, 1940: 49,852, 1950: 85,307, 1960: 93,809, 1970: 128,454, 1980: 192,227, 1990: 238,053, 2000: 345,238, 2010: 425,363, 2020: 503,31113K’00’1033K’20’3050K’40’5094K’60’70192K’80’90345K’00’10503K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 42.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DuluthJan: high 45°F, low 32°F, 6.1 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 32°F, 4.1 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 35°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 38°F, 3.6 in; May: high 66°F, low 44°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 49°F, 1.8 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 53°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 52°F, 0.6 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 47°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 41°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 36°F, 6.3 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 32°F, 6.8 in45°32°Jan6.149°32°Feb4.154°35°Mar4.459°38°Apr3.666°44°May2.871°49°Jun1.878°53°Jul0.579°52°Aug0.674°47°Sep1.662°41°Oct3.651°36°Nov6.345°32°Dec6.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vancouver 4 Nne, WA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Clark County

159,914 jobs at 12,552 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clark CountyHealth care and social assistance: 25,741 jobs; Construction: 20,658 jobs; Retail trade: 19,589 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,346 jobs; Manufacturing: 15,017 jobs; Professional services: 9,289 jobs; Administrative and support: 8,893 jobs; Wholesale trade: 8,571 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Construction 13% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 9% Professional services 6% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

81 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Duluth.

Nearest hospitals

  • Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Vancouver4.9 miles
  • Peacehealth Southwest Medical CenteGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Vancouver12.3 miles
  • Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Portland16.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors9
Specialist doctors1
Dentists9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants13
Mental health providers32
Physical and occupational therapists11
Optometrists3
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies3

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 Duluth

Grocery stores

  • Rosauers2.1 mi
  • Trader Joe's4.6 mi
  • Safeway4.6 mi
  • Fred Meyer4.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rosauers Pharmacy2.1 mi
  • Safeway4.6 mi
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy4.7 mi
  • Walgreens4.8 mi

Libraries

  • Ridgefield Community Library3.4 mi
  • Three Creeks Community Library4.6 mi
  • Library Building4.6 mi
  • La Center Community Library5.6 mi

Museums

  • La Center Museum5.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Cascades Amphitheater3.2 mi
  • Old Liberty Theater3.3 mi
  • Cowlitz Ballroom4.8 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Duluth

Public schools here are run by Ridgefield School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ridgefield Early Learning CenterRidgefieldPre-K100Public3.2 mi
South Ridge ElementaryRidgefieldK–4758Public1.6 mi
Union Ridge ElementaryRidgefieldK–4708Public3.3 mi
Wisdom Ridge AcademyRidgefieldK–12200Alternative Education1.6 mi
Sunset Ridge Intermediate SchoolRidgefield5–6616Public0.8 mi
View Ridge Middle SchoolRidgefield7–8666Public0.8 mi
Ridgefield High SchoolRidgefield9–121,249Public1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Ridgefield, Mount Vista and La Center.

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