Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Cougar, WA
Explore Cougar and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match9.6 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Cougar at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population151
Median Age64.8
Average Household Size1.7
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home0.0%
Homeownership100.0%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Cougar is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Cougar and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Cougar
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Homeownership100.0%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Cougar, WA
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home0.0%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Cougar and how households are structured
Population151
Median Age64.8
Average Household Size1.7
Cougar is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Cougar
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Cougar point to warm summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High81.2°F
Average Winter Low34.3°F
Annual Rainfall115.3 in.
Annual Snowfall16.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Cougar
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Cougar is located in Cowlitz County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Cowlitz County.
County Intelligence
Cougar & Cowlitz County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Cougar is located in Cowlitz County, Washington.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Cougar.
Current NarrowTheList data for Cougar shows a population of about 151. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Cowlitz County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Cougar.
For someone considering a move to Cougar, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.