Skamokawa Valley is a community in Wahkiakum County, Washington, home to about 352 people across 28 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98647.
Homes sold for a median of $312 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Skamokawa Valley
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Skamokawa Valley. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM)53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR64 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Skamokawa Valley; 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.
Skamokawa Valley had 487 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2010.
It’s the 514th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Wahkiakum County grew from 2,819 residents in 1900 to 4,422 in 2020.
Wahkiakum County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 103.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grays Rvr Hatchery, WA weather station (9 miles away).
478 jobs at 98 businesses in Wahkiakum County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
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