Vancouver/Clark County, WA

Community Overview

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

Located on the north bank of the Columbia River directly across from Portland, Ore., Vancouver offers convenience to urban amenities while also serving as a gateway to the lush yet rugged landscapes and recreational opportunities of southern Washington.  First settled as a fur trading post by the Hudson’s Bay Company, the area is known today for its steady growth with balanced development, with the diverse communities that compose Clark County providing a harmonious mix of tranquil neighborhoods and bustling downtowns. The city and county combined have a population of approximately half a million people.

Population
County Population: 412,938
City Population: 158,855

Detailed Demographics Infomation

Climate
July High Temperature: 77 degrees F
January Low Temperature: 32 degrees F

Clark County residents take jokes about the soggy Pacific Northwest in stride. The truth is, only a handful of days are wet and cold enough to keep them indoors. The temperate climate makes for lush forests, abundant foliage and green open spaces.

Schools
With nine school districts, a community college, several private schools, a major state university branch campus and state schools for people who are deaf and blind, Clark County offers a wealth of educational options.

Education Statistics

Health Care
Vancouver/Clark County residents enjoy excellent health care, with a wide array of physicians, surgeons and specialists. The region's major hospital is Southwest Washington Medical Center.

Neighborhoods
Vancouver contains a variety of architectural styles. Homes vary from Victorian-era homes and Craftsman-style bungalows downtown, to small wartime tract housing and ranch styles in midtown, with rural styles in the outer ring.

Average Home Prices and Rent Payments

Business Climate
Clark County is one of the fastest-growing communities in the Pacific Northwest, offering businesses the advantages of a major city along with affordable land, housing and business costs.

Workforce and Labor Statistcs

Culture
The waterfront city of Vancouver is a mix of small-town simplicity and urban diversity, with tranquil neighborhoods, a bustling downtown in the midst of revitalization and abundant recreational opportunities.

Local Attractions

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