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Fern PrairieWA

A town of 2,053. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.

Population
2,053
+9.4% since 2010
Median home value
$628K
Census ACS
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
157
A commuter town

What makes Fern Prairie stand out

The thing Fern Prairie does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Fern Prairie for work

Where Fern Prairie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → Vancouver Vancouver 26% 15% → Portland Portland 15% 12% → Camas Camas 12% 3% → Washougal Washougal 3% 3% → Seattle Seattle 3% 2% → Gresham Gresham 2% Fern Prairie · 0% stay
157jobs based in Fern Prairie
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Health

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns

Fern Prairie beats the Washington average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Washington
6 better18 too close to call2 worse
What stands outFern PrairieWA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.8%9%
Fewer uninsured adults6%8.4%
More adults who have had cancer10%7.9%
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
71st
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fern Prairie

Most working residents leave Fern Prairie for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Vancouver (26%), Portland (15%) and Camas (12%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fern Prairie0%
Vancouver26%
Portland15%
Camas12%
Washougal3%
13 mi
median commute distance
157
jobs based in Fern Prairie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Fern Prairie has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–47°
Spring42–61°
Summer53–78°
Fall45–63°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
34Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

Homes in Fern Prairie sell for about $820K

The median sale price was $820,000 in May 2026.

$820Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

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