Cowlitz County

MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Cowlitz County, Washington. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

5Municipalities
112,360Residents
2Articles
$74,442Avg. Median Income
$350,880Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Mar 20Suspected DUI driver hits 2 Washington State Patrol cars on I-5 near Castle RockCastle RockAug 6Containment improves on Castle Rock fire near ArdenCastle Rock

Rankings in Cowlitz County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1KalamaCowlitz+1.8%
2LongviewCowlitz+0.6%
3KelsoCowlitz-0.1%
4WoodlandCowlitz-0.4%
5Castle RockCowlitz-3.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1KalamaCowlitz12.5 total crimes per 1k
2Castle RockCowlitz14.0 total crimes per 1k
3WoodlandCowlitz15.0 total crimes per 1k
4KelsoCowlitz16.5 total crimes per 1k
5LongviewCowlitz30.8 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1KalamaCowlitz0.04%
2KelsoCowlitz0.04%
3WoodlandCowlitz0.05%
4Castle RockCowlitz0.05%
5LongviewCowlitz0.07%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1KalamaCowlitz73 / 100
2KelsoCowlitz73 / 100
3WoodlandCowlitz64 / 100
4Castle RockCowlitz64 / 100
5LongviewCowlitz46 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Castle Rock

Pop. 2,446Income $65,272Homes $301,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Kalama

Pop. 2,959Income $103,438Homes $428,000
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Kelso

Pop. 12,720Income $59,462Homes $302,300
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Longview

Pop. 37,818Income $60,844Homes $339,000
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Woodland

Pop. 6,531Income $83,193Homes $384,100
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