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Mount Vista, WA

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score74out of 100
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Population

10,764

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.5% YoY

84

$33.4B

Output changed +6.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

55

4.4%

Unemployment is 4.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+10.3% 5-year

100

10,764

Population moved +10.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,816,116
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

66

24.4%

Median rent consumes 24.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.8K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.6K per resident

87

$3.3B

$3.3B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$89.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$3.3B

$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$2.6B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$345.9M
3. Department of Transportation$114.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WASHINGTON ST DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$103.1M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER$51.2M
3. THE NEIL JONES FOOD COMPANY$30.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,674
2BR estimate$2,204
Median income$100,293
Median home value$586,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

10,764

Median age

41.2

Bachelor's degree+

38.7%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Labor force participation

60.3%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-29

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+2.0%

GDP CAGR

+7.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20209,762
20219,924
202210,399
202310,635
202410,764
GDP (5 years)
2020$23.8B
2021$27.2B
2022$29.4B
2023$31.4B
2024$33.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202410,764
202511,111 *
202611,383 *

R² = 96.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$33.4B
2025$36.1B *
2026$38.4B *

R² = 98.4% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$100,293/yr
Median rent$2,041/mo
Rent share of income24.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$35,594/yr
Mortgage share of income35.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation60.3%
Poverty rate5.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$586,600
Median monthly rent$2,041
Price-to-rent ratio24.0x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score77/100
Economic growth84/100
Labor market55/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability74/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Mount Vista CDP, Washington

City/Town

Part of

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Nearby locations

Barberton, WASalmon Creek, WADollars Corner, WADuluth, WAMeadow Glade, WA