Signals
Camas
Salmon Creek
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 40%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs80 · Top 50%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Camas | Salmon Creek | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,007 | 20,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,126 | $111,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,719 | $50,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,904/sq mi | 3,154/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $711,700 | $530,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,090 | $1,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 78.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.8% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.84 | 21.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.1% | 31.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Camas
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Salmon Creek
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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