Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:14 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:41 am – 4:22 pm
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People458 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.8232 householdsMedian household income $95,000Median home value $392,90085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,388 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 191 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, public administration 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 28 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 24°F17 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month December27 in of snow a year, on about 17 days35 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goldendale station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsSwale Creekstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 519 acresColumbia Hillsstate park · 6.7 mi · 3,632 acresColumbia Hills Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 3,573 acresMaryhillstate park · 8.3 mi · 93 acresGoldendale Hatcherystate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 234 acresGoldendale Observatorystate park · 9.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes57 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 13 Apr 197647 mi away, near Shaniko, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Aug 202647 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation1,749 ft533 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKlickitat Valley Hospital9.0 miPost officeGoldendale Post Office8.4 miTown hallGoldendale City Hall8.3 miPoliceGoldendale Police Department8.1 miFire stationKlickitat County Fire Protection District 53.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYakima Air Terminal McAllister Field YKM60 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX79 miInterstateI-847.0 miUS highwayUS 307.0 miAmtrakWishram, WA WIH6.7 miCoachThe Dalles Transit FacilityFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98613 ZIP area.
