Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:18 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:51 am – 4:27 pm
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People2,216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.0876 householdsMedian household income $101,429Median home value $509,50096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,458 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 766 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Russian or other Slavic 1%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°F59 in of rain a year, on about 121 dayswettest month November3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days8 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toledo Faa Ap station, 11 mi away; rain from Mayfield Pwr Plt
Parks and public landsHall Roadstate conservation land · under a mile · 125 acresSeaqueststate park · 3.2 mi · 505 acresCanal Roadstate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 263 acresGardnerstate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 58 acresCarninestate conservation land · 5.2 miSouth County Parkpark · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,262 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970332 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198029 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 20268 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation817 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John Medical Center16.4 miPost officeToutle Post Office1.3 miTown hallCastle Rock City Hall8.2 miPoliceCastle Rock Police Department8.2 miFire stationCowlitz County Fire Protection District 3 / Toutle Fire and Rescue1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryToutle Lake Elementary School1.1 miHighToutle Lake Junior / Senior High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOlympia Regional Airport OLM45 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX52 miInterstateI-57.1 miUS highwayUS 1214 miAmtrakKelso-Longview, WA KEL15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98645 ZIP area.
