Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 730, incorporated in 1906. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Ben Olsen House and Laughlin Round Barn. Vader has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Vader beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 631 in 1910, 629 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 3 maps from 1941 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vader, 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 Vader.
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 92% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Vader after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 30%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Vader, the going rate for rent is $1,191 a month. Vader: just over four in five households live in a home they own, above both Washington’s towns (71%) and U.S. towns (73%).
| Vader | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,191 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Vader: nearly a fifth of residents live below the poverty line, where Washington’s towns sit at 7.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. In Vader, the average trip to work is 37 minutes. Among 286 Washington towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Vader. The top destinations are Longview (7%), Seattle (6%) and Chehalis (5%).
| Vader | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature for Vader comes to 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14% of Vader adults smoke cigarettes. In Vader, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 38% have obesity.
| Vader | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Vader | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 13.5% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.7% | 2.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Vader | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McMurphy Park | — | 11 |
| 2. J.K. Werden Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vader. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi MountainMount St. Helens
39 mi Park & preserveMount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
5 mi AttractionGospodor Monument Park17 mi MuseumVeterans Memorial Museum
18 mi MuseumBurlington Northern Railroad Depot22 mi City parkGeorge Washington ParkMount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument: Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Gospodor Monument Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burlington Northern Railroad Depot: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Vader; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Vader residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Vader’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Vader on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Lewis County, Washington state
Vader is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The community began in the 1870s and was known under several different names during its early years. Vader was most recognizably known as Little Falls, after a waterfall on nearby Olequa Creek, until an official name change to Vader in 1913. The city's moniker has remained an issue, with unsuccessful votes held in the 21st century to convert back to Little Falls. Incorporated under the name of Little Falls in 1906, the early town grew largely out of logging and clay manufacturing at the turn of the 20th century, growing to a population that was reported to have reached as high as 5,000 people, despite census records failing to supp…
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Vader has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Vader was incorporated in 1906 and has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Herbert Heyes and Roy A. Taylor.
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