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Ilwaco

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Total population

1,365

Median home value

$370,300

31.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$98,200

Ilwaco$98k
National$74k
Weather64°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates46.31°, -124.03°

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

Ilwaco is a small city in Washington, United States. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 1,365. Coordinates of 46.313°, -124.027° situate Ilwaco in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Population density therefore averages about 258 per km², an average residential density. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Climate records indicate average highs near 56°F and lows near 47.2°F and about 84.3 in of annual precipitation (a very wet total). Open solar datasets indicate about 1,249 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 49% of daylight hours. The city extends across about 5.3 km². Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
48.9
Median home value
$370,300
Housing units
671
Poverty rate
9.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.9%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
13%

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

Geography

Latitude
46.3127
Longitude
-124.0267
Water area
3.73 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
56°F
Avg low
47.2°F
Annual precipitation
84.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
64°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
64°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
64°F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Ilwaco, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.1%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
35.8%
Binge drinking
18.3%
Adult smoking
13.1%
No leisure activity
18.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
227,054
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    8,157
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    6,471
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,571
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    5,325
  • Double-crested Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
    5,150
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,027
  • Western Gull
    Larus occidentalis Audubon, 1839 · Aves
    4,653
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    4,480

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
30
Largest magnitude
3.69
Largest event
2016-07-31

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

D
Dean Takko
American politician

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)
3.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,249

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
961
Avg daily Wikipedia views
33
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ilwaco

Ilwaco Cemetery, Pacific County, Washington
1991
Ilwaco's early Finns, Pacific County, Washington
Merle A. Reinikka · 1992
Ilwaco Harbor, Washington. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Ilwaco Harbor, Washington
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1906
Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Company
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs · 1892
Omak me yours tonight, or, Ilwaco million miles for one of your smiles
Willard R. Espy · 1975
The Railroad That Ran by the Tide
The Railroad That Ran by the Tide
Raymond J. Feagans · 1972
Baker Bay (Ilwaco) west channel improvements
1983
Report on Washington charter fishing industry
Ed Owens · 1981

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

Pacific Sea Nettle
Pacific Sea Nettle
Chrysaora fuscescens
Seen 2026-08-14
Bonaparte's Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Seen 2026-08-14
Anise Swallowtail
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Seen 2026-08-14
Osprey
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Seen 2026-08-14
Marbled Godwit
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Seen 2026-08-14
Short-billed Dowitcher
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Seen 2026-08-14
Roosevelt Elk
Roosevelt Elk
Cervus canadensis roosevelti
Seen 2026-08-14
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Seen 2026-08-14
Hutton's Vireo
Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni
Seen 2026-08-14

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
NASELLE RIVER NEAR NASELLE, WA
Distance
14.2 mi
Streamflow
36.7 cfs
Gage height
3.97 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-08-15 13:30 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET