Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:15 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:44 am – 4:24 pm
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People7,390 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.33,062 householdsMedian household income $97,622Median home value $669,200Median rent $1,395 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,467 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,613 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 25 minutes60% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 19%, German or Dutch 1%, other languages 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 25°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month January17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days8 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Snowden station, 6 mi away; rain from Hood River 0.8 Sw; snow from Hood Rvr Exp Stn
Parks and public landsWhite Salmon Oak Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 552 acresMonte Cristo Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,153 acresPioneer Parkpark · 6.1 miKoberg Beach State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 142 acresMarina Parkpark · 7.4 miHistoric Columbia River Highway State Trailstate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 232 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,219 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970330 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198044 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 6 Jun 202135 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKlickitat County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 202577 of 91 days measured13 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 23, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Klickitat County monitors, WA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of White Salmonserves 4,077 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2022: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation804 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSkyline Health Hospital6.7 miPost officeHusum Post Office1.6 miTown hallWhite Salmon City Hall6.4 miPoliceBingen - White Salmon Police Department6.4 miFire stationKlickitat County Fire Protection District 3 Husum1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX57 miInterstateI-847.6 miUS highwayUS 307.6 miAmtrakBingen-White Salmon, WA BNG7.2 miCoachHood River OR (HOO)FlixBus7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98672 ZIP area.
