Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:21 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:48 am – 4:29 pm
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People16,202 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.76,690 householdsMedian household income $86,018Median home value $450,300Median rent $1,645 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,740 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,106 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 23 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 4%6% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksClark College Main Campuscollege · 1.4 miFort Vancouver Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.0 miVancouver Waterfront Trailtrailhead · 2.3 miRyan Pointcape · 3.1 miHayden Baybay · 3.2 miVancouver Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentral Park Northnational conservation area · 1.2 miVancouver Barracks National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 miLeverich Parkpark · under a mileFort Vancouver National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.9 mi · 164 acresBosco Farm Neighborhood Parkpark · 1.3 miGovernment Island Game Management Areanational conservation area · 8.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,231 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970321 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198045 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation68 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Main Streetunder a milePost officeDowntown Vancouver Post Office1.8 miTown hallVancouver City Hall2.1 miPoliceVancouver Police Department1.8 miFire stationVancouver Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherMiddleDiscovery Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Schoolunder a mileCollegeClark College Main Campus1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX5.5 miInterstateI-5under a mileUS highwayUS 30 Byp5.4 miAmtrakVancouver, WA USA VAN2.1 miLight railExpo Center MAX StationTriMet3.6 miCoachPortland International Airport (PDX)Pacific Crest Bus Lines5.7 miTransit33 stops within a mileC-TRANSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98663 ZIP area.
