Local servicesHospitalLegacy Salmon Creek Medical Center8.9 miPost officeBattle Ground Post Office2.3 miTown hallBattle Ground City Hall2.3 miPoliceBattle Ground Police Department2.4 miFire stationClark County Fire District 3 Station 331.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWashington State University Vancouver7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX16 miInterstateI-58.0 miUS highwayUS 3015 miAmtrakVancouver, WA USA VAN15 miCoachPortland International Airport (PDX)Pacific Crest Bus Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98604 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98604 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:20 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:48 am – 4:28 pm
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People38,550 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.413,210 householdsMedian household income $108,616Median home value $543,500Median rent $1,492 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 17,300 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, Spanish 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 32°F52 in of rain a year, on about 117 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 2 days11 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Battle Ground station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBattle Ground Lakelake · under a mileBattle Ground Lake Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileBattle Ground Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · 1.1 miTukes Mountainpeak · 1.5 miGravel Pointpeak · 2.3 miLucia Fallswaterfall · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBattle Ground Lakestate recreation area · under a mile · 276 acresLewisville Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 71 acresTukes Mountain Parkpark · 1.6 miDuck Lake (Clark County)state conservation land · 7.4 miParadise Pointstate park · 10.1 mi · 101 acresCedar Creekstate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 121 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,258 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970327 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198032 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202631 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateClark County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025302 of 365 days measured63 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 83main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clark County monitors, WA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Battle Ground Water Deptserves 30,237 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation475 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
