Stevenson is a city along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States. It is the county seat of Skamania County and part of the Portland metropolitan area. The city also lies within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and is across the river from Cascade Locks, Oregon. The population was 1,491 at the 2020 census. Stevenson is home to the Columbia Gorge Museum, which interprets the natural and cultural heritage of the Columbia River Gorge, and Skamania Lodge, a luxury resort.

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Town numbers

ZIP code98648

Area code509

Living in Stevenson

Housing in Stevenson

$546K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stevenson home is worth about $546,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% below the Washington typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Stevenson

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About one in 5 of Stevenson’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Portland (8%), Vancouver (5%) and Hood River (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Portland, OR

Vancouver

Hood River, OR

Carson

22%Work in townlive and work in Stevenson 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,050Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stevenson →

Health in Stevenson

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Washington

2better than WA·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

75.2%More adults treating high blood pressureWA 70.7% · better 86.3%More adults getting cholesterol checkedWA 84% · better 10.6%More adults who have had cancerWA 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

Providence Hood River Memorial HospitalHood River · 18.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

One Community Health - StevensonStevenson · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Stevenson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stevenson →

Natural hazards in Stevenson

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

3Does Stevenson flood?paid flood claims since 2008 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Stevenson

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stevenson →

Climate in Stevenson

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Stevenson has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 34°Winter

62° / 42°Spring

80° / 54°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Stevenson get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 20, with the last in spring around Mar 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Stevenson →

Schools in Stevenson

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School Grade C

The public schools Stevenson’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.

DistrictStevenson-Carson School DistrictSchools2

Stevenson High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 271 students PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 8 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.