Vancouver, WA 

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Population

188,331

+31.2% since 2000

Unemployment Rate

6.4%

Cost of Living

122.8 / 100

Median Home Price

$473,000

Median Income

$67,462

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.4 / 5.4

summer / winter

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Vancouver, WA

Vancouver, Washington is a beautiful and diverse city with plenty of activities to explore. Nature lovers can check out the stunning views of the Columbia River Gorge or admire the wildlife at nearby Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Visitors also have plenty of shopping and dining options, as well as historic sites like the Pearson Air Museum or Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. From its amazing art galleries and museums to its lively downtown, Vancouver offers something for everyone - making it an unforgettable destination! Large-city complex - Northwest Oregon along the Columbia River and Oregon-Washington border.
State: Washington
County: Clark County
Metro Area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area
City: Vancouver
Zip Codes: 98682 98661 98683 98684 98664 98663 98660
Cost of Living: 22.8% higher
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 39 ft above sea level
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Pros
Attractive downtown
Arts and culture
Educated population
Cons
Economic cycles
Cost of living
Clouds and rain

What Bert Has To Say About Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area

Today’s Portland area is a wonderfully well-evolved, progressive and cosmopolitan Pacific Northwest center located at the junction of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Originally founded as a trading center, Portland first grew during local gold rushes but then evolved first into a forest and food products processing and shipping point, now more recently into a center for the knowledge economy. The greater Portland area includes Vancouver, Washington across the Columbia River. South of the Columbia, numerous neighborhoods and communities spread east, south along the Willamette River, and west up into wooded plateaus west of downtown.


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Vancouver is 6.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Vancouver jobs have increased by 0.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Vancouver's cost of living is 22.8% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Vancouver's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Vancouver, while December and January are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Clark county remained moderately Democratic, 51.0% to 45.9%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Vancouver's population is 188,331 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 7.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 25.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Vancouver is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.5%.

SCHOOLS
Vancouver public schools spend $9,997 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 18.3 students per teacher in Vancouver. More Education



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Housing Market in Vancouver

It's a good time to buy in Vancouver. Home Appreciation is up 8.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Vancouver is .

Reviews for Vancouver   57 Reviews
Traffic congestion - 12/1/2021
This city has traffic similar to Seattle. I think some drivers here are aggressive and are not able to stay calm under stress. Although the rent prices seem reasonable I... Read More

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From Good To Bad time for a New Mayor and Council - 6/18/2021
Plus no pone wants a new bridge it has been voted down a thousand times but now the city of Vancouver is going to try and sneak one in anyway and the nice small feeling... Read More

it's time to leave the corruption behind - 4/7/2021
The city is corrupt, department heads taking bribes, 2 yr community college almost destroyed because the faculty are making it into a 4 yr college. Mormon corruption... Read More


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ZIP CODES IN VANCOUVER, WA
98682 98661 98683 98684 98664 98663 98660

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