Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:20 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:48 am – 4:28 pm
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People9,076 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.53,164 householdsMedian household income $106,779Median home value $611,200Median rent $1,918 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,721 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,955 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 15%, retail 13%Average commute 36 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBinford Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miBuckbee Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miBald Mountainpeak · 3.6 miParadise Point State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.2 miParadise Pointcape · 4.3 miEast Fork Lewis Riverriver · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParadise Pointstate park · 4.0 mi · 101 acresHolley Parkpark · 2.1 miDuck Lake (Clark County)state conservation land · 2.9 miJenny Creekstate conservation land · 3.0 miSternwheeler Parkpark · 2.5 miTwo Forksstate conservation land · 4.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,249 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970328 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198031 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202626 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterQuail Hollow Mobile Home Parkserves 78 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation586 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Salmon Creek Medical Center10.9 miPost officeLa Center Post Office2.1 miTown hallLa Center City Hall2.6 miPoliceLa Center Police Department2.7 miFire stationClark - Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 232.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleLa Center Middle School1.9 miHighLa Center High School2.0 miCollegeWashington State University Vancouver10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX20 miInterstateI-54.3 miUS highwayUS 309.2 miAmtrakVancouver, WA USA VAN18 miCoachPortland International Airport (PDX)Pacific Crest Bus Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98629 ZIP area.
