Camas, WA
Census place 5309480 · pop 27,007
A Columbia River mill town whose paper mill has operated since 1883, giving Camas High School its 'Papermakers' nickname.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide. No wage income tax (a capital-gains excise applies).
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$711,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,124/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.89% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
78.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
54.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+16.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$141,126 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
31 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Camas: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Camas, WA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Camas scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is housing cost. Washington overall ranks #24 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Camas, WA expensive to live in?
- Camas has a median home value of $711,700 and typical rent around $2,124/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Camas, WA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($711,700) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Camas, WA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (97.3%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A Columbia River mill town whose paper mill has operated since 1883, giving Camas High School its 'Papermakers' nickname.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.