Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:10 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:39 am – 4:18 pm
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People412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.6223 householdsMedian rent $658 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 144 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, farming, forestry and mining 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 34°F, lows 23°F15 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month December31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days14 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bickleton station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksHaggey Springspring · 3.7 miMcBride Springspring · 3.9 miMule Buttepeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillow Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 781 acresSunnyside Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 21.1 mi · 322 acresBrooks Memorialstate park · 23.9 mi · 855 acresUmatilla National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.2 mi · 1,522 acresSatus Pass State Park Propertystate park · 24.8 mi · 168 acresToppenish National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.6 mi · 1,998 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 17 Jun 201030 mi away, near White Swan, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Aug 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKlickitat County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 202577 of 91 days measured13 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 23, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Klickitat County monitors, WA
Internet at home52% of households have a broadband subscription13% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone47% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Goldendaleserves 4,314 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,302 ft702 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBickleton Post Office7.8 miFire stationKlickitat County Fire District 27.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYakima Air Terminal McAllister Field YKM47 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX120 miInterstateI-8412 miUS highwayUS 3012 miAmtrakWishram, WA WIH44 miCoachBoardmanNorthwestern Stage Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99322 ZIP area.
