Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:20 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:52 am – 4:28 pm
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People419 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 72.1251 householdsMedian household income $43,009Median home value $232,50096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,414 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate26% of adults are in the labour force, 108 employedMain industries: public administration 41%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 32 minutes90% drive alone, 10% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 35°F80 in of rain a year, on about 136 dayswettest month November3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days8 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toledo Faa Ap station, 15 mi away; rain from Cathlamet 6ne
Parks and public landsMcMurphy Parkpark · 6.0 miNorth County Recreation Community Parkpark · 9.0 mi · 61 acresSeaqueststate park · 12.2 mi · 505 acresCarninestate conservation land · 11.2 miAbernathy Creekstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 132 acresFisher Islandstate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 797 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,243 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970328 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198043 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCowlitz County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025226 of 250 days measured24 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cowlitz County monitors, WA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLongview Water Departmentserves 57,617 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,014 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John Medical Center16.9 miPost officeRyderwood Post Office1.6 miTown hallVader City Hall6.0 miPoliceCastle Rock Police Department9.6 miFire stationCowlitz Lewis Fire District 20 Station 72 Ryderwood1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOlympia Regional Airport OLM43 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX58 miInterstateI-57.7 miUS highwayUS 1216 miAmtrakKelso-Longview, WA KEL17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98581 ZIP area.
