Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:15 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:42 am – 4:23 pm
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People1,721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.3763 householdsMedian household income $61,448Median home value $491,900Median rent $1,398 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,070 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 537 employedMain industries: construction 25%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 9 mi away; snow from The Dalles
Parks and public landsKlickitat Trailstate recreation area · 1.1 mi · 325 acresDillacort Canyonstate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 316 acresDoug's Beachstate park · 4.7 mi · 389 acresColumbia Hillsstate park · 5.6 mi · 3,632 acresFisher Hillstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 499 acresMineral Springsstate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 1,100 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes58 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 13 Apr 197649 mi away, near Shaniko, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Aug 202242 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation1,799 ft548 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Health Columbia Gorge11.3 miPost officeKlickitat Post Office4.9 miFire stationHigh Prairie Fire District 142.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColumbia Gorge Community College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYakima Air Terminal McAllister Field YKM64 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX69 miInterstateI-846.2 miUS highwayUS 306.3 miAmtrakWishram, WA WIH12 miCoachThe Dalles Transit FacilityFlixBus8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98635 ZIP area.
