A Production of the

"Washougal is a community striving to

maintain its small town feel while offering a wide

variety of facility options for your

business. We'd love the opportunity to show you what we

can offer."

Jinger Jacobson Executive Director, Washougal DRIC

(360) 606-4849

“Camas and Washougal both

offer many benefits to starting a

business. We hope this guide helps you through the process and do not hesitate to

give us a call at the CW Chamber if you have any

questions.”

Brent Erickson Executive Director, Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce (360) 834-2472

Table of Contents About East County -Introductions..................................................4-9 -East County Facts .....................................10 -The Community................................................11

Starting Up -Pre Business Plan Checklist..................12 -Types of Business..................................12-13 -Business Plan Outline................................14

Demographics -Camas............................................................16-17 -Washougal..................................................18-19

Site Tours -Camas..........................................................20-21 -Washougal..............................................22-23

-Port of Camas/Washougal.................24

Spotlight -Company Relocates.........................26-27

Specifics

-Departments for Camas..............28-29 -Departments for Washougal.....30-31 -The County, State & Federal..32-34

Support -Best Resources.................................................35

Launching -Media Outlets...............................................36 -Sample Press Release...............................37 -Chamber & Ribbon Cuttings.............38

Janet Harte

Strong Community & Chamber = Support for Business The Cities of Camas & Washou-gal, along with the Columbia River Economic Development Council, The Port of Camas/Washougal, and the CW Chamber, together aim to create a great environment for starting or relocating your business in East Clark County! The Cities of Camas and Washou-gal also have strong organizations such as Camas’s Downtown Vision Coalition (DVC), Janet Harte of the Small Business Development Center, and Washougal’s DRIC (Downtown Revitalization and Implementation Committee); which creates a great net-work of support for building your business. The CW Chamber supports the local Economy with an Economic and Education Development Committee, networking opportunities, seminars, the concierge referral service, lunch-eon programs with relevant keynote

speakers and excellent publicity op-portunities in the form of chamber advertising, word-of-mouth referrals, event sponsorships, recognition in the CW Chamber materials and publica-tions and so much more! Benefits to Chamber Membership are: • A Strong Economic and Educa-

tional Development Committee to represent your business; which also links schools with business.

• Monthly Luncheons from Septem-ber to June. Luncheons feature key-note speakers and provide the best networking opportunities in the area.

• Business After Hours Events for networking after 5 p.m.

• Seminars for Continuing Education • Affordable Sponsorships to Adver-

tise your business • Affordable Advertising in Cham-

ber publications: Map (two-year advertisement, Chamber Directory (two-year advertisement), Eco-nomic Development book (2-year

advertisement), Chamber News-letter (low-cost monthly op-tions), Chamber Website Ban-ners (most hit site in East County)

• Chamber Publicity • Online Presence (most hit web-

site in East County). Where members receive: extended member listings, the ability to upload photos, logos, links, emails, maps, extended text and bullet points!

• Newsletters • Chamber Chats • Chamber Involvement: Commit-

tees, volunteering, and special events.

• Referrals, Referrals, Referrals! By Chamber staff to visitors & new businesses, via relocation packets to new residents. By the concierge referral system, and member to member referrals

Camas-Washougal Chamber Luncheon Event Left to Right: David Ripp, (Executive Director of the Port of Camas/Washougal), Brent Erickson (Executive Director of the CW

Chamber), Betty Sue Morris (President of the Clark County Commissioners), Doug Anderson (President of the CW Chamber, Un-derwriters Laboratories), Paul Greenlee (Washougal City Councilmen), Llyod Halverson (Camas City Administrator).

About East County Introductions

Visit the CW Chamber Office 422 NE 4th Avenue-Camas

for more information!

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Welcome & Thank You For Considering East County! • The CW Chamber’s Economic &

Education Development Committee First, thank you for considering East Clark County as a place to start or relocate your business. As you will find in this guidebook, there are MANY reasons East County could be the perfect match for you, your em-ployee’s and your business. This guidebook is a re-source tool, a great starting point for your research into East County. There are numerous support organizations available to you, as listed in this guide. Do not hesitate to contact the people or organizations with your ques-tions. Thank you again, and we look forward to work-ing with you in the future!

Mike Nerland: Current CWEEDC Chairman and Camas School District Superintendent, Teresa Baldwin: Washou-

gal Schools Superintendent, and Doug Anderson: Past CWEEDC Chairman.

SBDC: Janet Harte, Free Business Consulting and Support • Small Business Development Center Offers Free Advice One of the very best resources, in all of Clark County, are the free services of Janet Harte. Harte is a Certified Business Advisor for Washington State University’s Small Business Development Center. She provides advice for people starting and relocating businesses to Clark County, and, to existing companies as a business coach and strate-gist. Highlights include creating and refining a business plan, getting a business loan, acquiring or selling a business, and guidance on successfully opening a business. She can help you target your advertising dollars to produce the greatest results and review your procedures to increase and streamline your business. jharte@vancouver.wsu.edu

CREDC: Endless Resource • The Business

Relocation and Recruitment Specialists

The CREDC has over 25 years of experience helping companies find profitable locations in the Clark County and the surrounding areas. Their services help you with due diligence including: site location and ac-quisition, business demographics, and process facilita-tion. The CREDC can help your business to relocate, expand, and increase its competitiveness in a cost-effective manner. Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) is a proactive, results-oriented pub-lic/private partnership working with over 180 associates to assist businesses to relocate or expand in Clark County. The CREDC serves as a "one-stop shop" spe-cializing in site location and acquisition, business data and demographics, and process facilitation. CREDC achieves its goals through visionary thinking and strate-gic relationships. It continually delivers quick and effi-cient business relocations and expansions. Serving Clark County since 1982, CREDC is the lead economic development organization in South-west Washington. It is charged with promoting job creation and investment while maintaining the county's exceptional environment and high quality of life.

SCORE provides entrepreneurs and small business owners with confidential, free business help. Their consultants are experienced business owners and managers who volunteer their time, offering free advice to any small business owner or prospective business owner. They serve all of Southwest Wash-ington. SCORE can help your business in four ways: 1. Business seminars: Business Success seminars for small business owners and start-ups.

2. Free one-on-one business help from a seasoned business consultant. Our volunteers advise business owners on every phase of their entrepreneurial ven-ture. Visit their website to schedule a free, confiden-tial business advice session.

3. Free business tips and additional sources of small business information. Their complete Starting A Business guide is on their website.

4. Business tools: SCORE sells books, CDs and software to help your business get started and stay on track.

www.scorevancouver.org

Score: Free Business Help

The members of the Downtown Vi-sion Coalition (DVC) oversee, facili-tate and report on the implementation of the Camas Downtown Vision. DVC members include representa-tives from local businesses, landown-ers and the Camas School District. Currently, there are three committees working on the Down-town Camas Implementation Plan: • Design Integrity and Local Infrastructure • Marketing and Business

Development • Camas Farmer's Market Committee D o w n t o w n Camas is recognized as the cultural and finan-cial anchor of a well balanced, thriving com-munity. A carefully crafted mix of small town charm and big city economics has estab-lished downtown as a “first choice” destina-tion for business owners and patrons alike. Attractive gateways frame each approach to the city center, beckon-ing the passerby with a hint of the friendly at-mosphere and unique character awaiting them inside.

It is the purpose of the Downtown Revitaliza-tion Implementation Committee (DRIC) to organize and promote constructive relation-ships between local government bodies, private business and citizens while support-ing charitable and edu-cational organizations within the community. The DRIC participates in the

planning and development of public interest projects in the downtown area and promotes effective redevelopment efforts and assists in plan-ning for the stabilization and revitalization of the downtown area. To contact DRIC for further information visit DRIC’s website at www.downtownwashougal.org, call Jinger Jacobson, the Executive Director at (360) 606-4849 or send mail to PO Box 474, Washougal, WA 98671. The current President of DRIC is Jeff Morris, owner of NW Leather Renewers and resident of the City of Washougal. The current Vice President is Lisa Walsh, Manger of Riverview Community Bank’s Washougal branch and resident of the City of Washougal.

About East County Introductions

Camas Downtown Vision Coalition

Washougal Downtown Revitalization Improvement Committee

First Friday Art Walk Community Event in Downtown Camas

Washougal Town Square in the heart of Washougal, also the location of the Main Street Farmers Market.

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At the Port of Camas-Washougal, the primary mis-sion is to bring more jobs into our community. The key to meeting that mission is the Port’s 430-acre in-dustrial park which is already home to over 40 diverse companies, 150,000 square feet of warehouse space, over a thousand employees, and 120 acres for future industrial expansion.

Together, these Port tenants generate hundreds of local jobs, over $30 million in payroll, and contribute to taxes that help pay for public services such as roads, schools, and police and fire protection.

These heavy and light industrial activities range from plastics and piping, metal fabricating, wood treating, fi-b e r g l a s s products, wa-ter treatment, pulp and pa-per, to nutri-tional prod-ucts and syn-thetic crys-tals.

With con-venient ac-cess to major highways, air, and rail trans-portation, it’s one of the few light industrial parks in the area, filling an important need for a range of large and small companies.

Known for being incubator-friendly to start-up companies, the Port has seen a number of tenants grow and flourish, which in turn helps grow jobs in Southwest Washington.

The Port can build to suit, with options for lease

or sale. With over 120 acres for development, the Port offers every tenant room to grow and ensures a strong economic future for industries.

In addition to providing a strong industrial job base, the Port also promotes recreational opportunities from the bustle of one of the Co-lumbia River’s largest marinas to Grove Field airport and two beautiful waterfront parks. Each focal point reflects the Port’s commitment to make Camas-Washougal a better place to live, work and play.

Port of Camas-Washougal Industrial Park has: • 430 acres of Port industrial property • 310 acres of existing industrial park • 120 acres for industrial expansion

Conveniently located at the crossroads of: • Interstate 205 going north & south • Highway 14 heading east & west • Rail served by major railroad companies

• Minutes from local Grove Field Air-port & Portland International Airport

Master planned subdivision with utili-ties:

• Road, water & sewer • Heavy power • Flat topography • Land for lease and/or sale • Build-to-suit

The Port of Camas & Washougal A Vibrant and Growing Business Center

Northwest Nutraceuticals

Exterior Wood manufacturers pressure treated wood products for the retail building materials industry.

ADS Advanced Drainage Systems

City of Camas: Mayor Dennis Businesses based in Camas enjoy financial benefits designed to make running a company easier and more successful. Washington’s tax system also favors you. There’s no in-come tax or inventory tax and there’s a variety of business incentives packages available including property tax abate-ment for new companies and business tax credits for existing ones. Our re-gion’s ports and our local transporta-tion improvements offer effective de-

livery of goods and services for streamlined effi-ciency. Approximately 27,500 people live within seven minutes of downtown Camas. The City alone, is home to more than 17,400 residents. Population has been growing at a rate of just over 3% per year over the past decade. Over the next five years an-other 4,500 residents are projected to move within a seven minutes drive of downtown Camas. Camas trade area households are fairly affluent, with a me-dian income of $73,000, $15,000 above the typical household in SW Washington. The high income levels in Camas are driven by a high wage industrial base. Fifty-five percent of the 6,000 wage earners in Camas work in manufac-turing. Manufacturers also pay the highest average wage of $61,000 per worker.

Paul Dennis

About East County Introductions

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Downtown Camas, Washington on 4th Avenue.

City of Washougal : Mayor Stacee Sellers

The brand new Washougal Town Square, finished in 2008

Thank you for consider-ing Washougal as a possible place to begin or relocate your business. We have a dedicated staff at the City of Washougal ready to answer your questions. The City of Washougal has many benefits to starting a business. The City of Washougal is close to the Portland Interna-

tional Airport, which services major airlines for do-mestic and international travel. It is an easy 25-minute trip to Portland. Our area has a small local airport, which serves private pilots. Washougal has a mild cli-mate with an average of 50 inches of rain each year with about five days each winter where snow (usually immeasurable) or icy conditions exist. Clark Community College is located in Van-couver, 14 miles west of our community. Washington State University - Vancouver branch campus is located in North Vancouver, about 20 miles from Camas and Washougal. Several four-year colleges are available in the Portland Metropolitan Area, as well. The current population of the City of Washougal is 13,480. The projected 2024 population is approximately 26,000. The Com-prehensive Plan and updated Capital Facilities Plans are designed to accommodate the pro-jected population. Twenty annexations since 1995 have taken place, consisting of 1, 741 acres of land, all within the city's Urban Mayor Sellers at Washougal’s Earth Day Celebration

Growth Area. Schools were refurbished throughout the

Washougal School District and a new middle school constructed at Cape-Horn Skye in the Columbia River Gorge. The city and the School District con-structed soccer and baseball fields at Evergreen Way and Sunset View Road with the district's new Administration Building. The school district pro-vides the property while the city constructs the fields. More information on the City of Washou-gal is available online at www.washougal.biz. Please take a moment and visit us online. Thank you again for your interest in Washougal!

Stacee Sellers

About East County Fast Facts

Top Reasons To Do Business in Clark County

Clark County offers the amenities of a metropolitan city accompanied by convenience and affordability. 1. Lower Taxes: Washington is among a small number of states which does not tax in-

come. Washington does not impose a corporate income tax, personal income tax, unitary tax, or taxes on dividends, interest or capital gains. The average property tax rate in Clark County is $10.48 per $1,000 of assessed value, versus $20.14 in Multnomah County, Oregon.

2. Excellent Transportation: Interstate 5 runs north and south through the county, enabling easy travel to Portland, Seattle and California. Interstate 84 provides direct access to eastern WA/OR and ID markets. Ports and full rail access make Clark County an inter-modal trans-portation hub for the Northwest. Southern California is a mere 1 ½ hours away by air.

3. Access to International Air Transportation: Clark County has excellent access and proximity to the Portland International Airport (PDX) for business travel or air freight. Travel time from Camas or Washougal to PDX is about 20 minutes.

4. Lower Lease Costs & Lower Land Prices: Overall, Clark County space is very competitively priced, compared to the Portland market.

5. Available Land : Clark County controls over half of the “shovel ready” industrial land (1,345 acres) within the Portland market.

6. Available Workforce: Approximately 60,000 workers commute to Portland to work. In a recent survey, 79% of the commuters would readily take a Clark County job if available, avoiding the commute and eliminating the 9% Oregon income tax.

7. Talented Workforce: Washington State ranks first among U.S. states for age 25+ population completing high school. Clark College, located in Vancouver WA, is the 2nd largest com-munity college in Washington State. WSU Vancouver, now accepts freshman through senior level classes as well as graduate programs.

8. Outstanding Business Climate: In 2004, Washington ranked as the 4th friendliest state for small business by the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council’s Small Busi-ness Survey Index 2004.

9. Population Growth: With a net migration increase from 2000 – 2006 of 58,262 people (17% increase in population since 2000), Clark County has been one of the fastest growing counties in Washington State and the Portland Metropolitan Area.

10. Lower Cost of Living: Clark County’s cost of living is 21% lower than Portland.

11. Affordable Housing: In Camas the median housing price is $390,000 and $354,000 in Washougal. The average in Portland is $424,618.

By The

www.credc.org

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August First Friday Event - Camas Riverside Concerts Camas Art & Music LIVE Two Rivers Heritage Day Camas Farmers Market Washougal Farmers Market

September First Friday Event Camas Farmers Market Washougal Farmers

Market October

First Friday Event - Camas Boo Bash - Family Halloween Night For a complete list of events and human interest stories in East Clark County, pick up the Fact Book at the Post Record.

A Glimpse of Camas & Washougal Camas and Washougal are rich in civic groups, nonprofits and commu-nity activities. Here is a small glimpse of the annual schedule of events for Camas and Washougal. January

First Friday Event - Camas Washougal Jazz Band Concert Camas Performing Art Event

February First Friday Event - Camas Soroptimist Dinner & Auction

March

Community Baby Shower First Friday Event - Camas Washougal HS Play Washougal Band Concert Camas Performing Art Event

April

First Friday Event - Camas Nighttime Community Egg Hunt Easter Day Egg Hunt

May

First Friday Event - Camas Washougal Band Concert Plant & Garden Fair Health & Comm. Festival Camas Performing Art Event Student Stride for Education Advanced Acting Show Camas Farmers Market Washougal Farmers Market

June

Relay for Life First Friday Event - Camas Washougal Band

Concert Camtown Youth

Festival Camas Farmers

Market Washougal Farmers Market Health & Community

Festival

July Riverside Concert Fourth of July Celebration

First Friday Event Concerts in the Park Camas Days 2008 Washougal Fest Camas & Washougal Farmers Market

Starting Up Pre Business Plan Checklist

Checklist of Questions before you begin your Business Plan

• What are my skills and experience? • What equipment and supplies will I need? • What are my current physical and human resources? • Is there strong demand for the services and merchandise I plan to sell? • Where will my storefront be? • How will I deal with legal issues? • What will be my company’s name, logo, and image? • How will I finance my business? • What will be the pay scale for first employees and myself? • How is my competition doing? • How can I differentiate from existing companies who sell or provide the same or similar service? • What is my company's vision and mission? • How will I market my new business? • How will I maintain a customer base?

Adapted from Business Structure Definitions (Small Business Re-sources: RENI Publishing. 2006. US Small Business Administration Oregon and Southwest Washington District Office) SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP One person operating a business as an individual is a sole proprie-torship. The sole proprietorship is the most common form of busi-ness organization. Profits are taxed as income to the owner person-ally. This rate is usually lower than the corporate tax rates would be. The owner has complete control of the business but faces unlim-ited liability for its debts. Since this is a fairly simple type of legal structure, there is very little government regulation and reporting. A sole proprietorship applies for a business permit at the county clerk’s office in the county in which the business is located. GENERAL PARTNERSHIP A partnership exists when two or more persons join together in the operation and management of a business venture. Partnerships, like sole proprietorships, are subject to relatively little regulation and are fairly easy to establish. A formal partnership agreement is rec-ommended in order to address potential conflicts before they arise; for example, who will be responsible for performing each task, what if any, consultation is needed between partners before major decisions are made, if a partner dies, and so on. Under a general partnership, each partner is liable for all debts of the business. All profits are taxed as income to the partners based on their percent are of ownership. A general partnership, like sole proprietorship, regis-ters a business name with the County/city clerks office in which the

buiness is located.

Janet Harte of the WSU - Small Business Development Center is available for FREE business advice at 360-260-6372

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LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Like a general partnership, a limited partnership is established by an agreement between two or more individu-als. In a limited partnership, however, there are two types of partners. A general partner has greater control in some aspects of the partnership; for instance, only a general partner can decide to dissolve the partnership. Gen-eral partners have no limitation on the dividends they can receive from profits and so incure unlimited liability. Limited partners can only receive a share of profits based on the prorated amount on their investments, and the liability is similarly limited in proportion to their investment. C CORPORATION A “C” corporation is a legal entity made up of persons who have received a charter legally recognizing the cor-poration as a separate entity having its own rights, privileges and liabilities, apart from those of the individuals forming the corporation. It is the most complex form of business organization and is comprised of three groups of people; shareholders, directors and officers. The corporation can own assets, borrow money and perform business functions without directly involving the owner(s) of the corporation. The corporation, therefore, is sub-ject to more government regulations than proprietorships or partnerships. Corporate earnings are subject to “double taxation” when the corporation is taxed and when passed through as stockholder dividends. However, corporations have the advantage of limited liability, but not total protection from lawsuits. SUBCHAPTER S CORPORATION A special section of the Internal Revenue Code permits a corporation to be taxed as a partnership or sole pro-prietorship, with the profits taxed at the individual rather than the corporate rate. Like a C Corporation, it has the advantage of raising equity by selling shares. To qualify as a subchapter “S” corporation, a business must meet certain requirements. For more information, contact the IRS (www.irs.gov) and request IRS publication 589. LLCs and LLPs The Limited Liability Company (LLC) is rapidly becoming a very popular business form. An LLC combines selected corporate and partnership characteristics while still maintaining status as a legal entity distinct from its owners. As a separate entity, it can acquire assets, incur liabilities, and conduct business. As the name implies, however it provides limited liability for the owners. LLC owners risk only their investment. Personal assets are not at risk unless business liabilities are personally guaranteed. The Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is simi-lar to the LLC with the exception that it is aimed at professional organizations.

Introduction Summarize your business

o Goals o Products o Vision and Mission

Structure o Type of ownership o Legal

Personal o Your skills, experience & resources

Competition Address the current and future market demands, and what you and your business offer that is better/different than what’s available.

Market Enviroment Evaluate customer demands and market environment • Describe your services and/or goods Recognize the demand/market Determine your image, signage & logo mark Set advertising and promotion plan.

o What medium (newspaper, radio, T.V., cross-promotional) o What rate and how often

Detail pricing plan of goods and services & compare to market

Finances Detail resources and initial equity Set operating budget (first year) Project a return on investment and cash flow chart (first year) Assess fixed and variable costs and calculate break-even point Produce & explain balance sheet and compensation Identify who will perform record keeping duties Address potential financial problems and solutions

Operations Detail day-to-day operations Set policies and procedures for staff and yourself Determine hiring practices Describe insurance, health and other issues involving operations Account for all operations costs

o Shipping, processing, packing, displays, etc.

Conclusion Reiterate your mission, goals and agenda • Express commitment to your business • Establish milestones, track against them, and use feedback to refine

your buiness plan

Starting Up Business Plan Outline

Sample Outline for Your Business Plan

This Sample Outline is not inclusive. Please consult with Janet Harte of the WSU - Small Business Development Center, or other resources.

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Demographics Camas

Estimated population 17,400+ Estimated Households 9,400+

Education Population over 25 with High School Degree: 3,858, 22.2% With 2 year College Degree: 1,597, 9.2% With 4 year College Degree: 4,658, 26.8% With Graduate Degree: 2,617, 15% Any college (incomplete degree) 12,582, 72.3%

Economy Income median household: $73,001 Income Per Capita $33,810 Unemployment rate 4.3% Labor Force (population over 16) $20,081 Number of Businesses: 684 Sales Tax 8.2%

Income/household breakdown Income: $0-14,999k Number of Households: 472 = 5% of population Income: $15-24,99k Number of Households: 521 = 5.5% of population Income: $25-34,999k Number of Households: 681 = 7.2% of population Income: $35-49,999k Number of Households: 1,139 = 12.1% of population Income: $50-74,999k Number of Households: 2,093 = 22.2% of population Income: $75-99,999k Number of Households: 1,833 = 19.5% of population Income: $100-149,999k Number of Households: 1,664 = 17.7% of population Income: $150k+ Number of Households: 1,016 = 10.8% of population

Camas Demographics donated by Torcroft LLC

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*The Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce is not responsible for the accuracy of the donated demographic information used in this publication

Housing Median value of housing $390,016 (per Money Mag) Median age of housing: 20 Housing Units, Occupied (owner or renter) 96.1% Housing currently vacant 3.9%

People Population: 17,400+ Type of neighborhood: Suburban Population male 49.8 Population female 50.2% Population single 3,677 17.9% Population married 13,711 66.9%

Previously married (separated, widowed, divorced) 3,103 15.2% Median age of population: 34 Number of households 9,419 Number of households w/ Children 4,168 (44.2%) Mean household size 2.83 Age Breakdown 0-19 Male: 4,071 Female: 4,004 = 30.2% of population 20-34 Male: 2,506 Female: 2,748 = 19.7% of population 35-54 Male: 4,219 Female: 4,057 = 30.9 % of population 55+ Male: 2,530 Female: 2,369 = 19.5% of population Estimated Per Capita Income: $33,810 Estimated Median Household Income: $73,001

Commute (based on 16 years or older) Commute time to work (one way) 14 minutes or less 29.5% - 15-29 Minutes 37.9% - 30-59 minutes 22.5% - 60 minutes for more 4.3% Transportation to work Drive alone 83.3% - Carpool 7.7% - Bus 0.9% Work at home 5.8%

Estimated population 13,480 Estimated Households 5,205

Education Population over 25 with High School Degree: 88% With 2 year College Degree: 9% With 4 year College Degree: 12% With Graduate Degree: 5% School expenditures per pupil $5,499 Pupil/teacher ration 18 to 8

Economy Income Median Household: $56,530 (per CNN Money) Income Per Capita $21,061 Unemployment rate 7% Recent job growth 3% Future job growth through 2010 34% Sales Tax 8.2% Cost of living index (100 = national average) 106 Health cost of living index (100 = national average) 123 Physicians per 100,000 population 142

Violent crime index (10 = highest crime) 5 Income/household breakdown Income: $0-14k Number of Households: 2,163 = 36.26% of population Income: $15-24k Number of Households: 410 = 6.87% of population Income: $25-39k Number of Households: 625 = 10.47% of population Income: $40-49k Number of Households: 290 = 4.86% of population Income: $50-74k Number of Households: 407 = 6.82% of population Income: $75-99k Number of Households: 300 = 5.03% of population Income: $100-149k Number of Households: 862 = 14.45% of population Income: $150k+ Number of Households: 909 = 15.24% of population

Demographics Washougal

Washougal Demographics donated by Clark County Title, adapted by the City of Washougal

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Housing Median value of housing $354,808 (per CNN Money) Median age of housing 21 Housing owned by occupant 69% Hosing rented by occupant 25% Housing currently vacant 6%

People Population: 13,480 Residents per square mile: 212 Type of neighborhood Suburban Population male 49% Population female 51% Population single 39% Population married 61% Median age of population 35 Number of households 5,205

Mean household size 2.59 Age Breakdown 0-17 Male: 2,348 Female: 2,224 = 26.5% of population 18-34 Male: 1,858 Female: 1,758 = 20.5% of population 35-54 Male: 1,474 Female: 2,587 = 30% of population 55+ Male: 1,836 Female: 2,164 = 23% of population Estimated Per Capita Income: $23,678 Estimated Median Household Income: $48,033

Commute Commuters who travel by: Bus 2.4% Carpool 9.5% Auto alone 84% Commute time to work (one way) 22 Minutes Work at home 3%

*The Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce is not responsible for the accuracy of the donated demographic information used in this publication

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