Town guide

Stevenson, Washington

Stevenson is a city in Skamania County, Washington, home to about 1,603 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98648.

Homes sold for a median of $380 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,603831 per sq mi
Median home value$496,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$380Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking18%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Stevenson

1 ZIP code

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Around Stevenson

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR37 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA827 miles away

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

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

Who represents Stevenson

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

Stevenson had 1,491 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.

It’s the 342nd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Skamania County grew from 1,688 residents in 1900 to 12,036 in 2020.

Stevenson population by census2000: 1,200, 2010: 1,465, 2020: 1,4911,20020001,46520101,4912020

Skamania County, 1900–2020

Skamania County population, 1900 to 20201900: 1,688, 1910: 2,887, 1920: 2,357, 1930: 2,891, 1940: 4,633, 1950: 4,788, 1960: 5,207, 1970: 5,845, 1980: 7,919, 1990: 8,289, 2000: 9,872, 2010: 11,066, 2020: 12,0362K’00’102K’20’305K’40’505K’60’708K’80’9010K’00’1012K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 80.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near StevensonJan: high 43°F, low 34°F, 11.3 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 36°F, 8.7 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 38°F, 9.1 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 42°F, 6.5 in; May: high 67°F, low 48°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 52°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 57°F, 0.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 0.9 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 53°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 47°F, 7.3 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 40°F, 12.5 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 35°F, 13.5 in43°34°Jan11.347°36°Feb8.753°38°Mar9.159°42°Apr6.567°48°May4.172°52°Jun3.279°57°Jul0.680°58°Aug0.974°53°Sep2.662°47°Oct7.350°40°Nov12.542°35°Dec13.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bonneville Dam, OR weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Skamania County

1,624 jobs at 214 businesses in Skamania County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Skamania CountyHotels and restaurants: 556 jobs; Manufacturing: 363 jobs; Retail trade: 204 jobs; Construction: 123 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 109 jobs; Professional services: 38 jobs; Administrative and support: 38 jobs; Other services: 37 jobsHotels and restaurants 34% Manufacturing 22% Retail trade 13% Construction 8% Health care and social assistance 7% Professional services 2% Administrative and support 2% Other services 2%

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

Health care

28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stevenson.

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence Hood River Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Hood River18.7 miles
  • Skyline HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · White Salmon21.3 miles
  • Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Gresham26.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers18
Physical and occupational therapists4
Optometrists2
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies1

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 Stevenson

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Rock Creek Park · 9 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • A&J Select Market1.2 mi
  • Columbia Market1.7 mi
  • Carson Mercantile5.0 mi
  • Carson General Store5.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Wind River Pharmacy1.2 mi

Libraries

  • Stevenson Community Library1.4 mi
  • Cascade Locks Library1.7 mi
  • North Bonneville Community Library4.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum0.5 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 Stevenson

Public schools here are run by Stevenson-Carson School District, Skamania School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
PreschoolStevensonPre-K8Special Education1.3 mi
Skamania ElementarySkamaniaK–8108Public8.3 mi
Stevenson High SchoolStevenson9–12271Public1.4 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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