GDP / Output
+6.2% YoY
82
$984.8M
Output changed +6.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.8%
U.S. growth5.3%
PLACEThriving
West Clarkston-Highland, WA
Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.
Overall score71out of 100
82
89
14
64
100
Population
5,444
Data freshness
Unknown
Jobs
Unemployment rate
89
2.5%
Unemployment is 2.5% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-6.0% 5-year
14
5,444
Population moved -6.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population7,816,116
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
64
25.8%
Median rent consumes 25.8% 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
$9.2K per resident
100
$204.0M
$204.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$89.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$204.0M
$9.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$163.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$17.8M
3. Department of Agriculture$13.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$11.7M
2. LEADING EDGE AVIATION, LLC$3.5M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ASOTINCTY$2.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$913
2BR estimate$1,203
Median income$51,860
Median home value$282,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
5,444
Median age
46.5
Bachelor's degree+
16.2%
Poverty rate
18.1%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Prime rate
7.0%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-17
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
-1.2%
GDP CAGR
+6.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20205,791
20216,080
20226,080
20235,678
20245,444
GDP (5 years)
2020$709.5M
2021$785.7M
2022$881.5M
2023$927.5M
2024$984.8M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20245,444
20255,486 *
20265,376 *
R² = 40.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$984.8M
2025$1.1B *
2026$1.1B *
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$51,860/yr
Median rent$1,114/mo
Rent share of income25.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$17,142/yr
Mortgage share of income33.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.5%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation49.7%
Poverty rate18.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$282,500
Median monthly rent$1,114
Price-to-rent ratio21.1x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score67/100
Economic growth82/100
Labor market89/100
Population momentum14/100
Overall stability71/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.