Local servicesHospitalAdventist Health Columbia Gorge4.0 miPost officeDallesport Post Office2.7 miTown hallThe Dalles City Hall3.6 miPoliceOregon State Police Department - The Dalles Area Command2.4 miFire stationKlickitat County Fire District 6 Dallesport / Murdock Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColumbia Gorge Community College4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYakima Air Terminal McAllister Field YKM70 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX71 miInterstateI-841.8 miUS highwayUS 1971.2 miAmtrakWishram, WA WIH8.2 miCoachThe DallesNorthwestern Stage Lines4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98617 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98617 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:15 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:42 am – 4:23 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,380 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5625 householdsMedian household income $71,130Median home value $377,900Median rent $1,336 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,902 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 628 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 26%, Vietnamese 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 61°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 31°F14 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month December6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days43 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, The Dalles Muni Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from The Dalles
Nearby landmarksSpearfish Lakelake · under a mileLittle Spearfish Lakelake · 1.1 miCovington Pointcape · 2.1 miCushing Fallswaterfall · 2.1 miThreemile Pointcape · 2.2 miThe Dalles (historical)rapids · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColumbia Hillsstate park · 1.7 mi · 3,632 acresSeafret County Parkpark · 1.9 miDoug's Beachstate park · 5.1 mi · 389 acresRiverfront Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 51 acresColumbia Hills Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 3,573 acresSqually Point Dunes State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes56 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 13 Apr 197641 mi away, near Shaniko, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Aug 202246 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDallesport Water Districtserves 598 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation328 ft100 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
