Upper ElochomanWA
The town has 49 residents and lies in Washington.
Is Upper Elochoman a good place to live?
Upper Elochoman’s median age is 64.4 years, against 38.5 years in Washington’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only one of the 286 Washington towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Upper Elochoman. 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
The share of residents in Upper Elochoman who live below the poverty line: 12%. Half commute less than 25 miles. 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
For Upper Elochoman, the midsummer high is 73°F.
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
15% of adults have diabetes in Upper Elochoman. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Upper Elochoman is ahead of Washington on 4 and behind on 15. Only 8 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Upper Elochoman.
| 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
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.