Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:20 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:49 am – 4:28 pm
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People17,525 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.85,844 householdsMedian household income $94,245Median home value $538,000Median rent $1,261 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,186 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 7,133 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, construction 13%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, German or Dutch 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 33°F68 in of rain a year, on about 130 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days20 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Helens Rfd station, 12 mi away; rain from Merwin Dam
Nearby landmarksSchumaker Mountainpeak · under a mileRoss Peakpeak · 2.5 miLittle Kalama Riverriver · 4.2 miCardai Hillcape · 4.3 miBinford Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEagle Islandstate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 302 acresHaapa Parkpark · 1.7 miBratton Canyon Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 55 acresParadise Pointstate park · 5.8 mi · 101 acresJenny Creekstate conservation land · 5.0 miTwo Forksstate conservation land · 6.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,253 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970330 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 202620 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 subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Woodlandserves 10,640 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation523 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Salmon Creek Medical Center16.0 miPost officeAriel Post Office4.8 miTown hallWoodland City Hall5.3 miPoliceWoodland Police Department4.4 miFire stationCowlitz County Fire District 1 Station 1 - 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX25 miInterstateI-54.7 miUS highwayUS 308.0 miAmtrakKelso-Longview, WA KEL18 miCoachPortland International Airport (PDX)Pacific Crest Bus Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98674 ZIP area.
