Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Clatskanie’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. Only 1 of Oregon’s 228 towns score higher on cost of living. Clatskanie’s July high is 77°F, against 82°F in Oregon’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Clatskanie has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Thomas J. Flippin House and Clatskanie IOOF Hall. Clatskanie has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Clatskanie beats most towns.
Thomas J. Flippin HouseEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Clatskanie is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clatskanie, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Clatskanie.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clatskanie.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by Clatskanie SD 6J. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Clatskanie Middle/High School, with 307 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clatskanie Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 387 | – |
| Clatskanie Middle/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 307 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Clatskanie has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. At 35°F, Clatskanie’s January low is where Oregon’s towns sit at 36°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Clatskanie home is worth about $400,000, up 0.8% in a year, 19% below the Oregon typical home. 83% of Clatskanie households own their home.
| Clatskanie | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,017 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Clatskanie for work: only 10% work in town. Jobs based in Clatskanie grew to 687 in 2023, 90 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Portland (13%), Longview (8%) and Vancouver (4%).
| Clatskanie | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Clatskanie beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 71% of adults had a checkup this year in Clatskanie.
| Clatskanie | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clatskanie | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 12.5% |
| More smokers | 14.7% | 12% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 141 Oregon towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Clatskanie. The trail density in Clatskanie is 1.0 miles per square mile.
| Clatskanie | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clatskanie City Park | 0.7 mi | 18 |
| 2. Beaver Boat Ramp and Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clatskanie
About 2 of every 100 Clatskanie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
2 places in Clatskanie on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Clatskanie.
City in Oregon, United States
Clatskanie ( ) is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for the Tlatskanai Native American tribe, and the Clatskanie River which flows through the town and empties into the Columbia River about four miles to the north. As of the 2020 census, Clatskanie had a population of 1,716.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
4 notable people were born here, including Raymond Carver and Cole Escola.
