Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min4:55 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min7:47 am – 4:04 pm
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People1,096 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.7583 householdsMedian household income $63,875Median home value $277,200Median rent $1,065 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,879 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 387 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, education and health care 13%, retail 12%Average commute 36 minutes51% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 23°F12 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month December42 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Omak Ap station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsOkanogan National Forestnational forest · within reach · 383,021 acresTunk Valleystate conservation land · within reach · 1,764 acresRiverside Breaks Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.5 miMcloughlin Falls 2012state conservation land · 5.7 mi · 166 acresCarter Mountainstate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,973 acresSinlahekin Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 17,951 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Nov 201110 mi away, near Riverside, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 21 Nov 202518 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOkanogan County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025204 of 361 days measured153 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Okanogan County monitors, WA
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Riversideserves 429 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202132 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,685 ft818 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Valley Hospital11.5 miPost officeRiverside Post Office5.3 miFire stationOkanogan County Fire District 75.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPangborn Memorial Airport EAT87 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG108 miUS highwayUS 975.4 miCoachOmak Travel PlazaApple Line9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98849 ZIP area.
