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Population in July 2009: 3,742. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 1,778  (47.5%)
Females: 1,964  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98620.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,944 (it was $26,030 in 2000)
Goldendale:

$26,944
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,657

Goldendale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $106,355 (it was $86,600 in 2000)
Goldendale:

$106,355
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $126,246; Detached houses: $125,087; Townhouses or other attached units: $181,499; In 2-unit structures: $380,062; Mobile homes: $98,865; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,515

Median gross rent in 2009: $544.

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Goldendale races chart
  • White alone - 3,309 (88.8%)
  • Two or more races - 208 (5.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 89 (2.4%)
  • American alone - 73 (2.0%)
  • Hispanic - 46 (1.2%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Goldendale: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.0%), Irish (14.5%), English (11.9%), United States (11.7%), French (3.8%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1879

Elevation: 1633 feet

Land area: 2.36 square miles.

Population density: 1585 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Goldendale:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goldendale city:

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

141 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  3.8%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Goldendale, Washington in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Goldendale to the number of sex offenders is 535 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $926 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $681 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (55.4 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (90.3 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (821.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Centerville, WA (2.5 miles) , Maryhill, WA (3.1 miles) , Rufus, OR (3.1 miles ), Biggs Junction, OR (3.2 miles) , Wishram, WA (3.6 miles ), Wahkiakus, WA (4.0 miles ), Klickitat, WA (4.1 miles ), Wasco, OR (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $35,800
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $40,800
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $191,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.82 N, Longitude: 120.82 W

Area code: 509

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Goldendale, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.2%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Goldendale by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0004100101
per 100,000 0.00.00.0105.826.20.00.026.90.026.9
Robberies 0010000100
per 100,000 0.00.026.50.00.00.00.026.90.00.0
Assaults 697123597612
per 100,000 157.1232.5185.4317.578.6132.4239.5188.2160.7322.3
Burglaries 20202466473440403727
per 100,000 523.6516.7635.81746.01231.7900.21064.41075.3991.2725.2
Thefts 108165128169112130169118126127
per 100,000 2827.24262.53390.74470.92935.03441.94497.13172.03375.33411.2
Auto thefts 215741215199811
per 100,000 52.4387.5185.4105.8314.5397.1505.6241.9214.3295.5
Arson 0211017120
per 100,000 0.051.726.526.50.026.5186.326.953.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 192.9295.8249.8476.4276.3269.5356.7300.5264.1308.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Goldendale detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 10 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +413 (+12.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (24%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Other services, except public administration (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Earthquake activity:

Goldendale-area historical earthquake activity is near Washington state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1993 at 13:34:35, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 12.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from Goldendale center
On 10/8/2006 at 02:48:26, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.5 MD, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/2008 at 18:45:55, a magnitude 4.2 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.2 MD, Depth: 13.0 mi) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from Goldendale center
On 10/9/1998 at 16:43:08, a magnitude 4.0 (3.7 MB, 4.0 MD, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 27.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Klickitat County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 4, Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Snows: 3, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Eric Wanless - College basketball player (Portland Pilots).


Hospital/medical center in Goldendale:

  • KLICKITAT VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 310 SOUTH ROOSEVELT)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Goldendale:

  • MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 24 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • SKYLINE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; WHITE SALMON, WA)
  • TOPPENISH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; TOPPENISH, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Goldendale, WA

Airports located in Goldendale:


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Amtrak station near Goldendale:

  • 14 miles: WISHRAM (WEST END OF RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goldendale:

  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 55 miles; Yakima, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,757)
  • Mt Hood Community College (about 79 miles; Gresham, OR; FT enrollment: 4,091)
  • Central Washington University (about 83 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 9,652)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 88 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • Clark College (about 90 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 6,136)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 92 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 3,205)
  • Portland State University (about 93 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 16,722)

Public high school in Goldendale:

Public elementary/middle schools in Goldendale:

Private elementary/middle schools in Goldendale:

  • GOLDENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 1180 S ROOSEVELT; Grades: PK - 10)
  • GOLDENDALE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 47 BICKLETON HWY; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Park in Goldendale: Econe Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Greater Goldendale Chamber Of Commerce (Tourism Consultants; 903 E Broadway St), Goldendale Observatory (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; State Park Interpret).

Hotels: Farvue Motel (Highway 97 & Simcoe), Ponderosa Motel (775 East Broadway Street).

Court: Klickitat County - District Court Probation Department (205 South Columbus Avenue).

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Goldendale and their reported violations in the past:

MARYHILL STATE PARK (Address: 50 Hwy 97 , Population served: 1133, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
MARYHILL MUSEUM OF ART (Population served: 305, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1999)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MARYHILL WINERY (Address: 9774 Hwy 14 , Population served: 177, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
PEACH BEACH RV PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ROADHOUSE 97 (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-23-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
PATS RANCHMART INC (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Goldendale that have no violations reported:

  • GOLDENDALE OBSERVATORY STATE PARK (Population served: 226, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.5%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 36.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goldendale, WA

People in group quarters in Goldendale:

  • 44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 43 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in other group homes

Goldendale compared to Washington state average:

Goldendale, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Goldendale (2011 data):

  • Columbia State Bank: Goldendale Branch at 202 West Main Street, branch established on 08/26/1968. Info updated 04/29/2010: Bank assets: $4,243.1 mil, Deposits: $3,467.6 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Goldendale Branch at 201 West Main Street, branch established on 06/15/1998. Info updated 08/13/2010: Bank assets: $10,034.3 mil, Deposits: $6,935.6 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Goldendale travel time to work - commute
Goldendale mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (47%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Klickitat County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Goldendale:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.55%
Here32.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents34.8%13.4%9.3%7.9%6.8%
Congregations5.4%5.4%8.1%8.1%8.1%
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents5.6%4.9%3.8%2.3%11.4%
Congregations8.1%10.8%5.4%2.7%37.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Klickitat County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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.
State:

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

6.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Klickitat County:

26.0%
Washington:

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

12.3%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$9,123$36,4920$0
Other Government Administration 2$10,799$64,7941$1,290
Police Protection - Officers 10$38,916$46,6990$0
Police - Other 1$3,256$39,0720$0
Firefighters 0$0 4$1,432
Streets and Highways 3$10,903$43,6120$0
Health 0$0 1$1,548
Sewerage 3$9,876$39,5040$0
Water Supply 3$12,677$50,7081$1,027
Other and Unallocable 1$4,008$48,0960$0
Totals for Government 26$99,558$45,9507$5,297

Goldendale government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $255,000 ($68.15)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $585,000 ($156.33)
    All Other: $67,000 ($17.90)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $242,000 ($64.67)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $640,000 ($171.03)
    Water Utilities: $365,000 ($97.54)
    Regular Highways: $273,000 ($72.96)
    Financial Administration: $211,000 ($56.39)
    Sewerage: $161,000 ($43.03)
    General - Other: $74,000 ($19.78)
    Central Staff Services: $72,000 ($19.24)
    Fire Protection: $65,000 ($17.37)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $56,000 ($14.97)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $54,000 ($14.43)
    Health Services - Other: $34,000 ($9.09)
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($2.67)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($1.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($1.60)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000 ($13.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $208,000 ($55.59)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $4,000 ($1.07)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $151,000 ($40.35)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,790,000 ($1280.06)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,465,000 ($925.98)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,000 ($1.60)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $62,000 ($16.57)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $4,653,000 ($1243.45)
    Other, NEC: $3,233,000 ($863.98)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $176,000 ($47.03)
    Water Utilities: $137,000 ($36.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $55,000 ($14.70)
    Special Assessments: $53,000 ($14.16)
    General Revenue, NEC: $42,000 ($11.22)
    Rents: $30,000 ($8.02)
    Property Sale Other: $29,000 ($7.75)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,771,000 ($740.51)
    Regular Highways: $1,525,000 ($407.54)
    Water Utilities: $1,469,000 ($392.57)
    Fire Protection: $92,000 ($24.59)
    Police Protection: $46,000 ($12.29)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($5.88)
    Libraries: $14,000 ($3.74)
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000 ($3.21)
    Central Staff: $4,000 ($1.07)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($0.53)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,798,000 ($480.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $543,000 ($145.11)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $174,000 ($46.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,291,000 ($345.00)
    Highways: $1,027,000 ($274.45)
    General Support: $33,000 ($8.82)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,551,000 ($414.48)
    Property: $304,000 ($81.24)
    Public Utilities: $207,000 ($55.32)
    NEC: $123,000 ($32.87)
    Other Selective Sales: $14,000 ($3.74)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,021,000 ($272.85)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $287,000 ($76.70)

9.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.82%
Washington average:

7.86%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hood River County, OR  0.90% ($44,288 average AGI)
from Clark County, WA  0.79% ($46,692)
from Wasco County, OR  0.73% ($40,854)


8.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.02%
Washington average:

7.07%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clark County, WA  0.78% ($31,700 average AGI)
to Wasco County, OR  0.60% ($27,641)
to Hood River County, OR  0.59% ($35,342)

Strongest AM radio stations in Goldendale:

  • KLCK (1400 AM; 1 kW; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: KLICKITAT VALLEY B/CING SERVICES 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.)
  • KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goldendale:

  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
  • KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Goldendale, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 114
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 170
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 289
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Goldendale fatal accident list:

Nov 9, 2008 11:37 AM, Us-97, Sr-142, Lat: 45.826556, Lon: -120.803992, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 11, 1988 06:40 AM, 97, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $63,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,882
Total average daily truck traffic: 150
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 3,350

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Goldendale)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Goldendale, WA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 123 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Goldendale)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Goldendale)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Goldendale


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Goldendale, WA

Most common first names in Goldendale, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4875.7 years
Robert4372.2 years
William4273.7 years
Mary3680.6 years
George3276.0 years
Charles2979.5 years
James2875.7 years
Richard1768.3 years
Roy1579.5 years
Margaret1575.8 years
Most common last names in Goldendale, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2475.3 years
Miller1774.4 years
Johnson1774.6 years
Thompson1479.6 years
White1177.9 years
Bridgefarmer1182.5 years
Jackson1080.7 years
Anderson981.3 years
Brown978.7 years
Hoctor978.7 years
Businesses in Goldendale, WA
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Quality1
FedEx2Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS2
McDonald's1

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