Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:18 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:48 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,267 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3395 householdsMedian household income $78,281Median home value $464,50073% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,723 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 423 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 34%, construction 24%, education and health care 13%Average commute 48 minutes87% drive alone, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Russian or other Slavic 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 34°F115 in of rain a year, on about 138 dayswettest month December16 in of snow a year, on about 6 days18 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cougar 6 E station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLakeview Peak Lakelake · 1.1 miLakeview Peakpeak · under a mileNorth Fork Kalama Riverriver · 2.8 miKalama Fallswaterfall · 4.6 miMerrill Lakelake · 5.1 miCooney Pointcape · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGifford Pinchot National Forestnational forest · 5.5 mi · 1,275,126 acresMerrill Lake Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 126 acresMerrill Lakestate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 249 acresMount Saint Helens-Shillapoo Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 10,476 acresCedar Creekstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 121 acresBattle Ground Lakestate recreation area · 17.4 mi · 276 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,256 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970332 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198015 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCowlitz County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025226 of 250 days measured24 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cowlitz County monitors, WA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLongview Water Departmentserves 57,617 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,934 ft894 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeCougar Post Office5.3 miFire stationCowlitz - Skamania Fire District 7 Station 14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX33 miInterstateI-519 miUS highwayUS 3022 miAmtrakKelso-Longview, WA KEL25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98603 ZIP area.
