City profile
Vancouver, WA
Portland neighbor across the Columbia River with no state income tax.
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
$520,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,176
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
115
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
5 mi to Portland International Airport (PDX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 51% Democratic / 46% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
195,300
Growth since 2019
+8.2%
Median age
37.9
Residents 65+
16.6%
Median household income
$81,338
Income growth since 2019
+31.8%
Black household income
$54,731
Home ownership
50.8%
Poverty rate
10.2%
Poverty rate, 65+
11.1%
Race & ethnicity: Black 3.1% · White 65.3% · Hispanic 16.8% · Asian 5.3% · Other 9.4%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
556 · 69% above the national average
Property crime
2,890 · 86% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Vancouver Police Department. State average: violent 292, property 2,018.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire smoke, earthquakes
Highlights
- No state income tax
- Portland amenities nearby
- Columbia River trails
Trade-offs
- Rainy winters
- Small Black community
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.