A town of 1,365. A typical home worth about $394K.
The 2 things Ilwaco does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Ilwaco. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
The typical Ilwaco home is worth about $394,000, up 2% in a year, 33% below the Washington typical home.
The public schools Ilwaco’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Elementary School | 6–8 | 188 | Not graded |
| Ilwaco High School | 9–12 | 297 | Not graded |
| Ocean Beach Options Academy | K–12 | 56 | Not graded |
Ilwaco has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Most working residents leave Ilwaco for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Long Beach (12%), Astoria (5%) and Seattle (5%). Half commute less than 48 miles.
Ilwaco's reported crime rate is well below Washington's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2022.
Ilwaco beats the Washington average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Ilwaco | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.4% | 70.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.2% | 84% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.1% |
2.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park | — | 82 |
| 2. Cape Disappointment State Park | — | 82 |
| 3. Seashore Conservation Area | — | 6 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
City in Washington, United States
Ilwaco ( il-WAH-koh) is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,087 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1890, the city was home to the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Company along the Long Beach Peninsula, with its core economy based on logging and timber rafting. The city is located on the southern edge of the Long Beach Peninsula, on Baker Bay on the north side of the Columbia River where it meets the Pacific Ocean. It is near the city of Astoria, Oregon, which lies to the southeast on the southern bank of the Columbia.
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