Washougal is a city in Skamania County, Washington, home to about 17,490 people across 6.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98671.
Homes sold for a median of $296 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Washougal. 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)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA826 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Washougal; 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.
Washougal had 17,039 residents in the 2020 census, up 98% since 2000.
It’s the 83rd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Skamania County grew from 1,688 residents in 1900 to 12,036 in 2020.
Skamania County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 48.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Troutdale, OR weather station (5 miles away).
1,624 jobs at 214 businesses in Skamania County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
60 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washougal.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 21 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Established in 1852.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Washougal School District, Mount Pleasant School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Horn Skye ElementaryWashougal | Pre-K–5 | 284 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Columbia River Gorge Elementary SchoolWashougal | Pre-K–5 | 340 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Gause ElementaryWashougal | Pre-K–5 | 224 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Hathaway ElementaryWashougal | Pre-K–5 | 272 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Washougal Special ServicesWashougal | Pre-K | 36 | Special Education | 1.4 mi |
| Mount Pleasant SchoolWashougal | K–8 | 69 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Washougal Learning AcademyWashougal | K–12 | 13 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Canyon Creek Middle SchoolWashougal | 6–8 | 168 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Jemtegaard Middle SchoolWashougal | 6–8 | 408 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Washougal High SchoolWashougal | 9–12 | 942 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Christian SchoolWashougal | K–8 | 73 | Seventh-day Adventist | 2.8 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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