Town guide

Minnehaha, Washington

Minnehaha is a community in Clark County, Washington, home to about 11,482 people across 2.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98661.

Homes sold for a median of $289 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population11,4825,195 per sq mi
Median home value$447,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$289Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking23%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Minnehaha

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Minnehaha

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR7 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA833 miles away

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

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

Who represents Minnehaha

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

Minnehaha had 11,871 residents in the 2020 census, up 54% since 2000.

It’s the 115th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

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

Minnehaha population by census2000: 7,689, 2010: 9,771, 2020: 11,8717,68920009,771201011,8712020

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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 37.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MinnehahaJan: high 47°F, low 34°F, 5.3 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 35°F, 3.8 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 38°F, 4 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 42°F, 2.9 in; May: high 68°F, low 48°F, 2.5 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 53°F, 1.6 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 57°F, 0.4 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 57°F, 0.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 52°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 39°F, 5.5 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 35°F, 6.1 in47°34°Jan5.351°35°Feb3.856°38°Mar4.061°42°Apr2.968°48°May2.574°53°Jun1.681°57°Jul0.482°57°Aug0.576°52°Sep1.464°45°Oct3.453°39°Nov5.547°35°Dec6.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vancouver Pearson Ap, WA weather station (2 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

1,301 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Minnehaha.

Nearest hospitals

  • Peacehealth Southwest Medical CenteGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Vancouver2.4 miles
  • Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Vancouver5.6 miles
  • Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Portland7.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors26
Specialist doctors24
Dentists32
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants84
Mental health providers1,028
Physical and occupational therapists83
Optometrists3
Chiropractors21
Pharmacies13

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 Minnehaha

Parks (15 nearby)

  • Bonneville Power Administration Park · 30 acres0.2 mi
  • Bagley Park · 18 acres0.2 mi
  • Waterworks Park · 13 acres1.1 mi
  • Bosco Farm Park · 11 acres0.7 mi
  • Dubois Park · 5 acres1.2 mi
  • South Cliff Park · 5 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Becerra's International Groceries0.5 mi
  • Grocery Outlet0.6 mi
  • Mercado Latino Latin Store0.7 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market0.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walmart Pharmacy0.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Fort Vancouver Library Operations Center0.9 mi

Museums

  • Water Resources Education Center1.9 mi
  • Pearson Field Education Center1.9 mi
  • Pearson Air Museum1.9 mi
  • Clark County Historical Museum2.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Decker Theatre1.5 mi
  • Magenta Theater2.4 mi
  • The Headwaters Theatre4.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Minnehaha

Public schools here are run by Vancouver School District, Educational Service Agency 112, Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (21)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Early Childhood Education CenterVancouverPre-K217Public1.4 mi
ESA 112 Special Ed Co-OpVancouverPre-K–12—Special Education0.9 mi
Washington State School for the DeafVancouverPre-K–12127Public1.3 mi
George C Marshall ElementaryVancouverK–5313Public1.5 mi
Harney Elementary SchoolVancouverK–5538Public1.2 mi
Harry S Truman Elementary SchoolVancouverK–5480Public0.9 mi
Jim Tangeman CenterVancouverK–1272Special Education0.8 mi
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolVancouverK–5543Public0.2 mi
Vancouver Home ConnectionVancouverK–12159Alternative Education1.6 mi
Vancouver Intensive Communications CenterVancouverK–12—Special Education1.4 mi
Vancouver Success AcademyVancouverK–1275Alternative Education0.1 mi
Vancouver Virtual Learning AcademyVancouverK–12238Alternative Education1.6 mi
Walnut Grove ElementaryVancouverK–5681Public2.1 mi
Mcloughlin Middle SchoolVancouver6–8849Public1.4 mi
Washington State School for the BlindVancouver6–1250Public1.3 mi
ESD 112 Open Doors ReengagementVancouver9–1246Alternative Education0.9 mi
Fort Vancouver High SchoolVancouver9–121,507Public0.7 mi
Lewis and Clark High SchoolVancouver9–1296Public0.2 mi
Vancouver Contracted ProgramsVancouver9–12—Public0.1 mi
Open DoorsVancouver11–12284Alternative Education1.6 mi
Gate Work Study ProgramVancouver1251Special Education0.8 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Lupine Experiential SchoolVancouverTK–879Nonsectarian1.5 mi
Sonshine Christian ElementaryVancouverK–857Christian (no specific denomination)1.3 mi
St Joseph Catholic SchoolVancouverK–8417Roman Catholic1.9 mi

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.

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