Upper ElochomanWA
A town of 49.
Is Upper Elochoman a good place to live?
Upper Elochoman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Upper Elochoman lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 16% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Moving to Upper Elochoman: who provides what
Upper Elochoman is unincorporated, so Wahkiakum 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Upper Elochoman.
Upper Elochoman faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by tsunamis
On expected storm and flood damage, Upper Elochoman sits above 86% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Upper Elochoman break down as 34% from tsunamis and 30% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Upper Elochoman work out of town
Half commute less than 25 miles. Just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line in Upper Elochoman, where Washington’s towns sit at 7.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Cathlamet (11%), Kelso (9%) and Longview (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in Upper Elochoman
July afternoons reach 73°, January nights drop to 35° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Upper Elochoman stands out in Washington and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Only 4 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Upper Elochoman. 41% of adults have obesity locally, against 33% in Washington’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Upper Elochoman who have been diagnosed with depression: 27%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Upper Elochoman is ahead of Washington on 4 and behind on 15.
| Upper Elochoman | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Upper Elochoman | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.5% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Upper Elochoman
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Upper Elochoman; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Upper Elochoman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
49 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Upper Elochoman
CDP in Washington, United States
Upper Elochoman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Upper Elochoman had a population of 178. The CDP includes the State Camp community.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Upper Elochoman
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Is Upper Elochoman, WA a good place to live?
Upper Elochoman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.