City profile
Salmon Creek, WA
Clark County · Population 20,017
Salmon Creek is a town in Clark County, WA with about 20,017 residents and a typical home value near $530,000. It is 6 miles from Vancouver, WA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
40°F
Summer avg
68°F
Sunny days / yr
150
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$530,100
Typical monthly housing
$3,250
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
116
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.84%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 9.43%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 92/100
Top hazards: Earthquake, Cold wave, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
9 mi to Portland International Airport (PDX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 52% Democratic / 45% Republican
Community
Population
20,017
Black population
1.5%
County
Clark County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire smoke, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 20,017 residents
- Typical home value about $530,000
- 6 miles from Vancouver, WA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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