Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:21 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:48 am – 4:29 pm
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People13,212 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.16,853 householdsMedian household income $67,344Median home value $469,600Median rent $1,545 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,971 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 6,844 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 14%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes58% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 32°F42 in of rain a year, on about 103 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days10 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vancouver 4 Nne station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksVancouver Lakelake · 1.2 miFrenchman's Bar Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miMathews Pointcape · 1.5 miKelley Pointcape · 2.3 miWillamette Riverriver · 2.3 miClark College Main Campuscollege · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentral Park Northnational conservation area · 3.6 miLakeview Par 3recreation area · 1.2 miVancouver Lake Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 90 acresVancouver Barracks National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.2 miFort Vancouver National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.6 mi · 164 acresSauvie Island Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 11,114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,227 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970321 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198046 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202641 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Vancouverserves 373,047 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Main Street2.6 miPost officeDowntown Vancouver Post Office3.0 miTown hallVancouver City Hall3.2 miPoliceClark County Sheriff's Office2.9 miFire stationVancouver Fire Department Station 12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryFruit Valley Elementary School1.6 miElementaryFranklin Elementary School2.0 miCollegeClark College Main Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX7.7 miInterstateI-52.5 miUS highwayUS 305.1 miAmtrakVancouver, WA USA VAN2.7 miLight railExpo Center MAX StationTriMet4.2 miCoachPortland International Airport (PDX)Pacific Crest Bus Lines7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98660 ZIP area.
