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Wahkiakus, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 4,532.
Males: 2,257  (49.8%)
Females: 2,275  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98635

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,300 (it was $35,283 in 2000)
Wahkiakus:

$69,300
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,577 (it was $16,568 in 2000)

Wahkiakus CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $375,289 (it was $98,500 in 2000)
Wahkiakus:

$375,289
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $494,782; detached houses: $520,850; townhouses or other attached units: $911,498; mobile homes: $309,069
March 2022 cost of living index in Wahkiakus: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Wahkiakus, WA (2000)
    • 3,77887.2%White alone
    • 1683.9%American Indian alone
    • 1693.9%Hispanic
    • 1443.3%Two or more races
    • 531.2%Asian alone
    • 110.3%Other race alone
    • 60.1%Black alone
    • 20.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Wahkiakus detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 350.4 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

Wahkiakus, Washington map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wahkiakus CCD:

0.8% ($821)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (64.2 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (74.1 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (821.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Klickitat, WA (1.7 miles ),
Lyle, WA (2.9 miles ),
Rowena, OR (3.1 miles),
Dallesport, WA (3.2 miles ),
Chenoweth, OR (3.3 miles ),
Centerville, WA (3.5 miles),
City of The Dalles, OR (3.5 miles ),
Wishram, WA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.77 N, Longitude: 121.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Wahkiakus, WA in 2022
Wahkiakus satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Wahkiakus, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.7%)
  • Rail transportation (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Utilities (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Wahkiakus, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.3%)

Average climate in Wahkiakus, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wahkiakus, Washington average temperatures Wahkiakus, Washington average precipitation Wahkiakus, Washington humidity Wahkiakus, Washington wind speed Wahkiakus, Washington snowfall Wahkiakus, Washington sunshine Wahkiakus, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 58.0. This is better than average.

City:

58.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 5.57. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.57
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Wahkiakus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1497% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 120.6 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 113.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 121.2 miles away from Wahkiakus center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 120.6 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 408.6 miles away from Wahkiakus center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 415.0 miles away from Wahkiakus center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Klickitat County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wahkiakus:

  • COLUMBIA BASIN CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • VISITING HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • OREGON VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • THE DALLES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • KLICKITAT VALLEY HLTH SVCS HH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; GOLDENDALE, WA)
  • SKYLINE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WHITE SALMON, WA)

Amtrak stations near Wahkiakus:

  • 13 miles: WISHRAM (WEST END OF RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 13 miles: THE DALLES (201 E. FEDERAL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: BINGEN-WHITE SALMON (BINGEN, FOOT OF WALNUT ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wahkiakus:

  • Mt Hood Community College (about 63 miles; Gresham, OR; Full-time enrollment: 11,847)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 64 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Clark College (about 74 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 74 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 76 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)
  • Portland State University (about 77 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 77 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wahkiakus: Fivemile Rapids Light (A), Hartland (B), Dallesdam (C), Avery (D), South Channel Range A (E), Hells Gate Range B (F), Hellsgate Range A (G), Spearfish Substation (H), Cold Spring Flat (I), Mile 7 Light (J), Threemile Rapids Light (K), Liberty Bond (L), Memaloose Island Light (M), Northdalles Station (N), Spearfish (O), Klickitat County Fire District 4 (P), Klickitat County Fire District 14 High Prairie (Q), Klickitat County Fire District 15 (R), Klickitat County Fire District 6 Dallesport / Murdock Fire Department (S), Klickitat County Fire Protection District 5 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lyle Cemetery (1), Hartland Cemetery (2), Centerville Cemetery (3), Wish-Ham Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Fill Pond (A), Balch Lake (B), Waterhole (C), Chamberlain Lake (D), Little Spearfish Lake (E), Horsethief Lake (F), McCarty Pond (G), Spearfish Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Eightmile Creek (A), Fivemile Creek (B), Klickitat River (C), Major Creek (D), Silvas Creek (E), Simmons Creek (F), Threemile Creek (G), Kuhnhausen Creek (H), Snyder Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wahkiakus include: Avery Recreation Area (1), Horsethief Lake State Park (2), Hess Park (3), Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Klickitat County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.8%
Whole state:

66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.9%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

4.6%
21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
13 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Wahkiakus:

Marital status in Wahkiakus, WA
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Wahkiakus:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wahkiakus, WA (based on Klickitat County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,2002
Evangelical Protestant2,02623
Other9813
Mainline Protestant6549
Orthodox551
None14,402-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Klickitat County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Klickitat County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Klickitat County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

6.48 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.0%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.3%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wahkiakus:

  • KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KACI (1300 AM; 1 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wahkiakus:

  • KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K218AZ (91.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K213DU (90.5 FM; GOLDENDALE/THE DALLE, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Wahkiakus:

  • K59EK (Channel 59; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K66AH (Channel 66; THE DALLES, ETC., OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K61BX (Channel 61; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • K64BK (Channel 64; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K69AH (Channel 69; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K51EH (Channel 51; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wahkiakus, WA
  • 54.5%Electricity
  • 29.2%Wood
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wahkiakus, WA
  • 58.6%Electricity
  • 22.9%Wood
  • 10.5%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used


Wahkiakus compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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