City safety & data profile

Battle GroundWA

Battle Ground, WA is a 19K-resident city in Clark County with a median household income of $104,977.

Clark County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Battle Ground, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Battle Ground has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $485,100.

Data updated 2026-07-22

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$104,977
Median income
$485,100
Median home
5.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Battle Ground

Battle Ground posts a median household income higher than 73% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 27%
by median income, US cities

Where Battle Ground income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$104,977 Top 27% higher than 73% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Battle Ground, WA beyond the headline numbers

Battle Ground sits inside Clark County, Washington, at roughly 45.78°N, -122.53°W. Population 19,407, $104,977 median household income. Median home value $485,100, median rent $1,576. Poverty rate 5.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Battle Ground's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.3%, then short sleep duration at 31.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Battle Ground from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,407
Battle Ground
Median Income
$104,977
+54% vs avg
Median Home Value
$485,100
+113% vs avg
Median Age
33.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Clark County) - Battle Ground's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
517K+20%
Median Income
$97,536+68%
Median Home Value
$522,900+125%
Poverty Rate
8%-35%
Unemployment
5.3%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Battle Ground, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,576/mo
Poverty Rate
5.9% -58% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.7%
Work From Home 14.3%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 84.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.3%
Short Sleep Duration
31.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.5%
Physical Inactivity
20.2%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Current Asthma
12.3%
Diabetes
8.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.7%
Annual Checkup 66.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Battle Ground, WA? ▼
Battle Ground, WA has a population of 19,407 people, located in Clark County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Battle Ground? ▼
The median household income in Battle Ground, WA is $104,977 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
What is the median home value in Battle Ground? ▼
The median home value in Battle Ground, WA is $485,100. Median rent is $1,576/month.
What are the top health concerns in Battle Ground? ▼
The top health indicators in Battle Ground include Obesity (36.3%), Short Sleep Duration (31.4%), High Blood Pressure (29.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Battle Ground? ▼
The median age in Battle Ground, WA is 33.9 years. 26.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Battle Ground, WA is located in Clark County, Washington. With a population of 19K and a $104,977 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Battle Ground area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Battle Ground's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Battle Ground area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Clark County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.