Portland metro, OR–WA relocation guide
Moving to Yacolt, WA
About Yacolt
Yacolt (~1,600 residents per the 2024 Census estimate) is a Cascade-foothills town in north-central Clark County, about 22 miles northeast of Vancouver and 32 miles southwest of Mount St. Helens. Its name comes from the Klickitat word "Yalicolb" ("haunted place"), and it is best known for the 1902 Yacolt Burn — the largest forest fire in Washington history (238,920 acres), which the town itself largely escaped. Incorporated in 1908 as a timber and railroad town, it remains a genuinely rural community: acreage, forestland, and a slower pace, with the Yacolt Burn State Forest as its backyard.
Home prices in Yacolt
Home prices in Yacolt vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Yacolt
- Yacolt Burn State Forest — miles of multi-use trails through regenerating burn forest.
- Moulton Falls — waterfalls and the Moulton Falls bridge on the East Fork Lewis River, minutes south.
- Historic Yacolt town core — century-old storefronts and rail heritage.
- Lewis River recreation corridor — fishing, swimming, and tubing.
- Lucia Falls Regional Park — forested falls and day-use area nearby.
Commuting from Yacolt
- Typical drive to downtown Portland: ~45–50 minutes off-peak (estimate; longer at peak). Route: SR-503 south through Battle Ground to I-5, then the Interstate Bridge — one of the longer Clark County commutes, but workable for hybrid schedules.
- C-TRAN: serves north Clark County (Battle Ground area park-and-rides); express buses run weekday peak hours to downtown Portland from Salmon Creek and 99th Street park-and-rides. Exact Yacolt routing not verified — treat as drive-to-transit territory.
Schools in Yacolt
Public schools: Battle Ground Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Yacolt FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Yacolt, WA?
Home prices in Yacolt vary by neighborhood and property type. Price snapshot unavailable - How is the commute from Yacolt, WA?
Typical drive to downtown Portland: ~45–50 minutes off-peak (estimate; longer at peak). Route: SR-503 south through Battle Ground to I-5, then the Interstate Bridge — one of the longer Clark County commutes, but workable for hybrid schedules. - Which school district serves Yacolt, WA?
Yacolt is served by Battle Ground Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.