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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People38,839 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.613,396 householdsMedian household income $112,448Median home value $589,800Median rent $1,587 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,166 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 17,803 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, Spanish 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
