Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Chinook’s July high is 67°F, where Washington’s towns sit at 77°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Only one of the 286 Washington towns we compare has a higher January low than Chinook. Its National Register listings include Chinook Point and Columbia River Quarantine Station. Chinook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Chinook beats most towns.
Census counts: 457 in 2000, 457 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1938 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ordered by what stands out in Chinook.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Chinook once, in 2007. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 69% come from tsunamis and 21% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Just 1% of Chinook’s working residents have a job in town. The share of residents in Chinook who live below the poverty line: 2.4%. The top destinations are Raymond (11%), Astoria (7%) and South Bend (7%). For half of commuters, work is under 30 miles away.
| Chinook | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Zillow values the typical Chinook home at about $405,000, down 1.5% in a year, 31% below the Washington typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
July afternoons reach 67°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Chinook, 14% of adults binge drink. Of 31 CDC measures, Chinook beats the Washington average on 3 and trails it on 12. Only 3 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Chinook.
| Chinook | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chinook | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.6% | 70.7% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 74.4% | 70.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Chinook’s trail density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. 0.1 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chinook Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Charlie Davis Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chinook. Close and well known come first.
5 mi LandmarkFort Stevens
10 mi LandmarkFort Clatsop
6 mi State parkCape Disappointment State Park
9 mi LandmarkAstoria Column
24 mi LighthouseTillamook Rock Light
2 mi National Historical ParkLewis and Clark National Historical Park244K visitors a yearFort Stevens: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Attribution · Fort Clatsop: Glenn Scofield Williams from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Cape Disappointment State Park: Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Astoria Column: The original uploader was Decumanus at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tillamook Rock Light: Jwyoung, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain
Chinook is unincorporated, so Pacific County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Where Chinook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chinook
About 1 of every 100 Chinook residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
CDP in Washington, United States
Chinook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 457 at the 2020 census.
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