Winlock, Washington Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,166. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,209 (+3.7% change)
Males: 569 (48.8%), Females: 597 (51.2%)

Lewis County

Zip code: 98596

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.3 years
Median household income: $30,000
Median house value: $89,200

Population by Race

Races in Winlock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.0%)
  • Hispanic (8.6%)
  • Other race (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (24.4%), English (18.4%), Irish (11.5%), United States (9.8%), Norwegian (4.5%), French (3.9%).

Elevation: 309 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Winlock

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winlock city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

5.6% Foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +103 (+9.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Winlock:

  • PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • HOSPICE CARE CENTER HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LONGVIEW, WA)
  • PEACEHEALTH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; LONGVIEW, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Winlock:

  • OLYMPIA (about 33 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Abbreviation: OLM)
  • GRAY AAF (about 48 miles; FORT LEWIS/TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: GRF)
  • MCCHORD AFB (about 55 miles; TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: TCM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Winlock:

  • TOLEDO-WINLOCK ED CARLSON MEMORIAL FIELD (about 10 miles; TOLEDO, WA; Abbreviation: TDO)
  • CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA (about 13 miles; CHEHALIS, WA; Abbreviation: CLS)
  • R & K SKYRANCH (about 25 miles; ROCHESTER, WA; Abbreviation: 8W9)

Amtrak station near Winlock:

  • 16 miles: CENTRALIA (210 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winlock:

  • LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 24 miles; LONGVIEW, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,908)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 53 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,921)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,819)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 62 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,106)

Schools

Public high schools in Winlock:

  • WINLOCK SENIOR HIGH (Students: 222; Location: 241 NORTH MILITARY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • APOLO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 48; Location: 241 NORTH MILITARY ROAD; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Winlock:

  • WINLOCK MILLER ELEMENTARY (Students: 359; Location: 405 NW BENTON; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WINLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 241 NORTH MILITARY ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • EVALINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 111 SCHOOLHOUSE RD; Grades: KG – 06)