Local servicesHospitalLegacy Salmon Creek Medical Center14.7 miPost officeColumbia City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColumbia City City Hallunder a milePoliceColumbia City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationColumbia River Fire and Rescue Columbia City Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryColumbia City Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWashington State University Vancouver14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX24 miInterstateI-53.3 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PDX26 miCoachNorth Plains, OROregon POINT23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97018 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97018 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:20 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:49 am – 4:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1798 householdsMedian household income $96,750Median home value $460,000Median rent $1,365 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,511 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,019 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days20 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Helens Rfd station, 5 mi away; rain from Warren 1 Sw; snow from Merwin Dam
Parks and public landsMartin's Barpark · 1.3 miSand Island Marine Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 54 acresParadise Pointstate park · 5.3 mi · 101 acresRidgefield National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.4 mi · 4,991 acresScappoose Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 300 acresTwo Forksstate conservation land · 5.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,250 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970327 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198037 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202625 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 364 days measured26 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Columbia County monitors, OR
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbia City Mun Waterworksserves 1,995 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation68 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
