Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Stevenson’s best subject grade is an A− for walkability; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Stevenson’s trail network density is 2.9 miles per square mile, above both Washington’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). Stevenson has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Stevenson beats most towns.
Where Stevenson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Stevenson is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 387 in 1910, 1,491 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stevenson, 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 Stevenson.
Just over a tenth of Stevenson residents live below the poverty line. In Stevenson, about one in five working residents works in town. The town’s average commute stands at 21 minutes, below both the Washington town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median commute is under 33 miles.
| Stevenson | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Stevenson-Carson School District. The 2 public schools in Stevenson teach 279 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PreschoolLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 8 | – |
| Stevenson High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 271 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across Washington. Population is up 7.8% in Stevenson since 2020, to 1,596 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 33% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (24% statewide).
| Stevenson | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 30% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 22% | 22% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 84% are men (WA 52%).
| Stevenson | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.6% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.2% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
The share of adults in Stevenson who get no exercise outside work: 18%. The town does better than the Washington average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 6.
| Stevenson | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Stevenson | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.2% | 70.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.3% | 84% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Flood insurance has paid out on 3 claims in Stevenson since 2008. Compared with three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. FEMA puts 64% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Stevenson after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Stevenson’s rent at the middle of the market is $960 a month. 70% of households are owner-occupiers here.
| Stevenson | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $960 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails total 5.2 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Stevenson: 2, covering 16 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stevenson Waterfront | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 2. Rock Creek Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stevenson. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MountainMount St. Helens
Big draw24 mi MountainMount Hood
13 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
5 mi Canyon & gorgeColumbia River Gorge
4 mi DamBonneville Dam
39 mi Stadium & arenaModa CenterMount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain · Bonneville Dam: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Stevenson; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Stevenson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
City in Washington, United States
Stevenson is a city along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States. It is the county seat of Skamania County and part of the Portland metropolitan area. The city also lies within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and is across the river from Cascade Locks, Oregon. The population was 1,491 at the 2020 census. Stevenson is home to the Columbia Gorge Museum, which interprets the natural and cultural heritage of the Columbia River Gorge, and Skamania Lodge, a luxury resort.
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That is 5.7 years of the area's median household income ($97,436 across the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
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