Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A regional job hub with 401 jobs.
Cathlamet’s July high is 70°F, below both Washington’s towns (77°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Among 286 Washington towns, just 3 have a lower share of children under 18 than Cathlamet. Cathlamet has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Pioneer Church and Julia Butler Hansen House. Cathlamet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cathlamet beats most towns.
Coastal flooding makes up 16% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Census counts: 133 in 1880, 560 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and a map from 1985 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cathlamet, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cathlamet.
Its public schools are run by the Wahkiakum School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 272 | – |
| Wahkiakum High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 127 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Cathlamet for work: only 17% work in town. At 21 minutes, Cathlamet’s average trip to work is against 27 minutes in Washington’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Cathlamet.
| Cathlamet | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Cathlamet since 1996.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Cathlamet home is worth about $419,000, about the same as a year ago, 29% below the Washington typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cathlamet has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Cathlamet’s January low is 37°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
40% of Cathlamet adults have high blood pressure. Cathlamet beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 39% of Cathlamet adults have obesity.
| Cathlamet | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cathlamet | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Cathlamet | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Erickson Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Waterfront Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Cathlamet; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 Cathlamet residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Washington, United States
Cathlamet is a town located along the Ocean Beach Highway in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States, where it is the county seat. The population was 560 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cathlamet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
