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Beacon Hill

WashingtonCDP

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Total population

1,804

Median home value

$397,600

15.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$86,806

Beacon Hill$87k
National$74k

Air quality index

30Good
Weather53°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates46.17°, -122.92°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Beacon Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 2,211. During the 2010 census, Beacon Hill was part of the West Side Highway CDP.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39
Median home value
$397,600
Housing units
611
Poverty rate
15.5%
Unemployment
2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
20.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.1712
Longitude
-122.9207
Water area
0.04 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
73°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
80°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Beacon Hill, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
30
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
6.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
58
NO₂ (µg/m³)
2.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.9%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
39.7%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
13.1%
No leisure activity
20.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
126,166
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    4,572
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,944
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,844
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,529
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    3,028
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,981
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,961
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,940

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2,227
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2011-02-14

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

David Korten
David Korten
writer, economic adviser, sustainability advocate
Charles Peterson
Charles Peterson
American photographer
J
Jeff Stork
volleyball player
L
Loren L. Coleman
American writer
E
Eric Castle
Lebanon Union High School standout football and basketball star.
Jacob Tanzer
Jacob Tanzer
American judge (1935-2018)
Jeff Bailey
Jeff Bailey
American baseball player
L
Lisa Sari
American soccer player
M
Matt Kofler
American football player and coach (1959-2008)
Rick Sweet
Rick Sweet
American baseball player and coach
S
Sharry Konopski
American actress (1967-2017)
Tommy Lloyd
Tommy Lloyd
American basketball coach (born 1974)
Trevor May
Trevor May
American baseball player
Wes Stock
Wes Stock
American baseball player
J
Joe Maier
American priest
Thomas A. Balmer
Thomas A. Balmer
American judge

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Washington

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,265

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3
Avg daily Wikipedia views
0
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Beacon Hill

Seattle's Beacon Hill
Seattle's Beacon Hill
Frederica Merrell · 2003
Periodic dam safety inspection report
Dave Cummings · 1994
The justice from Beacon Hill
The justice from Beacon Hill
Liva Baker · 1991
Hamlet
Hamlet
William Shakespeare · 1603
Seattle walks
Seattle walks
David B. Williams · 2017
Inheritance
Inheritance
Judith Michael · 1989
The sounds of slavery
The sounds of slavery
Shane White · 2005
To the city with love
To the city with love
Neil B. Wiseman · 1976

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
COWLITZ RIVER AT CASTLE ROCK, WA
Distance
7.2 mi
Streamflow
3,060 cfs
Gage height
33.32 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-08-29 20:30 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET