Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,656, settled in 1863.
The best of Cosmopolis’ subject grades are an A− for walkability and an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Cosmopolis’ July high is 69°F, against 77°F in Washington’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 4 of Washington’s 397 towns do worse. Only 34 of Washington’s 397 towns score higher on history. Makarenko Park, at 45 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cosmopolis has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cosmopolis beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Coastal flooding makes up 32% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Cosmopolis is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 287 in 1890, 1,638 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1892 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cosmopolis, 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 Cosmopolis.
Cosmopolis’ FEMA risk score is 99 of 100, above both Washington’s towns (69 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1986, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cosmopolis.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Cosmopolis School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmopolis Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 175 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests
The typical Cosmopolis home is worth about $324,000, down 1.4% in a year, 45% below the Washington typical home. 83% of Cosmopolis households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Cosmopolis for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Cosmopolis fell to 150 in 2023, 157 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Aberdeen (25%), Hoquiam (6%) and Lacey (4%).
| Cosmopolis | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cosmopolis has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Cosmopolis’ January low is 36°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cosmopolis beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 70% of adults had a checkup this year in Cosmopolis.
| Cosmopolis | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cosmopolis | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.5% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Cosmopolis | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.6% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Makarenko Park | 1.1 mi | 45 |
| 2. Chehalis River Surge Plain Natural Area Preserve | — | 62 |
| 3. Mill Creek Park | 0.2 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cosmopolis
About 5 of every 100 Cosmopolis residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
Where Cosmopolis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Washington, United States
Cosmopolis is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,638 at the 2020 census. It lies on the Chehalis River and U.S. Route 101, immediately southeast of Aberdeen. Cosmopolis historically had an economy that centered around its pulp mill, which closed in 2006.
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One town shares a border with Cosmopolis.
| Town | WA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmopolis | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Aberdeen | #282 | D− | C | D | D | C− |
Cosmopolis has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Cosmopolis reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Cosmopolis with a neighbor →
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That is 5 years of the area's median household income ($64,414 across the Aberdeen, WA area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.