Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:17 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:43 am – 4:25 pm
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People19,138 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.97,130 householdsMedian household income $91,858Median home value $691,200Median rent $1,441 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,670 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 10,077 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 17 minutes59% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 23%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 38°F, lows 27°F36 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December54 in of snow a year, on about 23 days13 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Parkdale 1 Nne station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsGifford Pinchot National Forestnational forest · 4.9 mi · 37,063 acresTucker Parkpark · 3.3 miKingsley Reservoir Parkpark · 4.0 miWygant State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 745 acresSeneca Fouts Memorial State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 429 acresVinzenz Lausmann Memorial State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 127 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,017 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970224 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198050 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 6 Jun 202119 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHood River County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025315 of 365 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 25, worst day 81main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wasco County, OR, 37 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hood Riverserves 8,577 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,694 ft516 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX48 miInterstateI-846.3 miUS highwayUS 306.7 miAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC51 miCoachHood River (CAT)Northwestern Stage Lines7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97031 ZIP area.
