Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:23 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:55 am – 4:32 pm
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People571 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9241 householdsMedian household income $94,219Median home value $337,30098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 310 employedMain industries: retail 33%, construction 25%, other services 12%Average commute 15 minutes30% drive alone, 46% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 67°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 48°F, lows 36°F79 in of rain a year, on about 132 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Beach Exp Stn station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsFort Columbiastate park · 1.0 mi · 617 acresChinookstate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 1,121 acresLewis and Clark National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.4 mi · 2,056 acresColbert Housestate park · 5.8 miFort Stevens National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.4 miFort Stevens State Parkpark · 5.1 mi · 3,582 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 19 Jun 198741 mi away, near Grayland, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 16 Oct 201734 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePacific County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTsunami Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025364 of 365 days measured1 moderate dayMedian index 16, worst day 51main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pacific County monitors, WA
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChinook Water Districtserves 664 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation538 ft164 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOcean Beach Hospital6.2 miPost officeChinook Post Office1.4 miTown hallIlwaco City Hall6.2 miPolicePacific County Sheriff's Office Long Beach Office7.3 miFire stationPacific County Fire Protection District 1 - Station 21 - 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeClatsop Community College8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOlympia Regional Airport OLM68 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX80 miUS highwayUS 1011.5 miAmtrakKelso-Longview, WA KEL49 miCoachAstoria Transit CenterOregon POINT7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98614 ZIP area.
