James Riley House, 1933
Mossyrock’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 356 in 1950, 768 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
- 1875Mossyrock is settled
MossyrockWA
A town of 806, settled in 1875.
Photo: Richard Bauer · CC BY 2.0
Population
806
2025 Census estimate · +4.9% since 2020
Typical home
$438K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
166
A commuter town
Is Mossyrock a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Mossyrock, where Washington’s towns sit at 7.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 276 Washington towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Mossyrock. Mossyrock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
806 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mossyrock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mossyrock, and how to reach them.
PowerPUD No 1 of Lewis County10.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mossyrock Public UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mossyrock’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLewis County AuditorLewis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code9856498564 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mossyrock.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Mossyrock, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesEarthquakes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Mossyrock’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Mossyrock School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mossyrock Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 347 | – |
| Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 281 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
In Mossyrock, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
At $53,000, Mossyrock’s median household income is below both Washington’s towns ($98,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Mossyrock is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Mossyrock has added 21 jobs, to 166 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Mossyrock | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mossyrock3%
Seattle6%
Centralia6%
Chehalis5%
Olympia4%
37 mi
median commute distance
166
jobs based in Mossyrock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Mossyrock home is worth about $438K
The typical Mossyrock home is worth about $438,000, up 0.8% in a year, 26% below the Washington typical home. 60% of Mossyrock households own their home.
$438KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mossyrock$438K
Washington$588K
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mossyrock has mild winters and pleasant summers
Mossyrock has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Mossyrock’s July high is 78°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–47°
Spring39–60°
Summer50–76°
Fall41–61°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mossyrock is
Mossyrock beats the Washington average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 67% of adults had a checkup this year in Mossyrock.
| Mossyrock | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 71% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Washington
0 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Mossyrock | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 9% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.2% | 8.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 23.1% | 17.9% |
Arbor Health Morton Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Mossyrock has set aside 2.8% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
2.8%conserved
| Mossyrock | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 4% | 4.3% |
2.8%
conserved · 13 of 479 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Klickitat Prairie Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
| 2. Mossyrock Veterans Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mossyrock
19pages on Mossyrock
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mossyrock; the nearest are
Centralia CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Centralia25.8 mi$5,266 in-state tuitionClatsop Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Astoria, OR68 mi$5,110 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Mossyrock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Mossyrock for work
Where Mossyrock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
166jobs based in Mossyrock
3%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mossyrock
City in Washington, United States
Mossyrock is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 768 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- ZIP code
- 98564
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Mossyrock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mossyrock, WA a good place to live?
Mossyrock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.