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Klickitat County

Population in July 2007: 435.
Males: 199  (45.8%)
Females: 236  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  30.5 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98628.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,322 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Klickitat:  $38,322
Washington:  $58,078

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,173

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $134,146 (it was $68,300 in 2000)
Klickitat:  $134,146
Washington:  $308,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $184,422; Detached houses: $154,339; In 2-unit structures: $279,372; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $541,202; Mobile homes: $85,000

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Races in Klickitat:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • American Indian (5.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Korean (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Klickitat: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.2%), German (12.0%), Irish (9.8%), English (7.7%), Scottish (4.3%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 447 feet

Land area: 2.58 square miles.

Population density: 169 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Klickitat

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 22.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 50.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Klickitat CDP

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

25 residents are foreign born (5.8% Latin America).

This place:  6.0%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Klickitat:  0.9% ($642)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (61.9 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (74.2 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (824.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Wahkiakus, WA (1.7 miles ), Lyle, WA (3.2 miles ), Rowena, OR (3.4 miles) , Yakama Reservation, WA (3.5 miles ), Dallesport, WA (3.6 miles ), Centerville, WA (3.6 miles) , Chenoweth, OR (3.7 miles ), Mosier, OR (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 45.82 N, Longitude: 121.16 W

Area code: 509

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Administrative and support and waste management services (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Klickitat-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 305% 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 85.3 miles away from Klickitat center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from the city 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 74.5 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 41.8 miles away from Klickitat 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 48.8 miles away from the city 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 34.5 miles away from Klickitat center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Klickitat:
  • SKYLINE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WHITE SALMON, WA)
  • MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; THE DALLES, OR)
  • KLICKITAT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GOLDENDALE, WA)

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Amtrak stations near Klickitat:
  • 15 miles: WISHRAM (WEST END OF RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 15 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.
  • 17 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 Klickitat:
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 12,132)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 74 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 78 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 79 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
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Creeks: Kuhnhausen Creek (A), Snyder Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.5%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  29.7%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Klickitat, WA



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


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Wood (27%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)


Religion statistics for Klickitat

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.


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 Klickitat:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Klickitat:
  • 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)
  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, 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.)
  • 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 Klickitat:
  • 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)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1.2 Miles Nnw Of Hood On Underwood Mtn, Call Sign: KNKN461
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • KLICKITAT FS 12, Corner Of J. Neils / Burkee Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 28.8 m, Call Sign: WQJP249
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.007 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2008, Expiration Date: 11/13/2018, Certifier: Glen Chipman
    Registrant: Adcomm Engineering Company, 3929 184th Place Se, Bothell, WA 98012-8827, Phone: (425) 821-8827, Fax: (425) 488-3952, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC7TTS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/26/1998, Expiration Date: 12/18/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/19/2008
    Registrant: Thomas A Danisher, Klickitat, WA 98628
  • Call Sign: N7QFG, Previous Call Sign: KB7LZG, Licensee ID: L00468042
    Grant Date: 02/15/2002, Expiration Date: 01/21/2012, Cancelation Date: 12/14/2004, Certifier: David A Fink
    Registrant: David A Fink, 610 Wahkiacus Hts Rd, Klickitat, WA 98628
  • Call Sign: W7QFG, Previous Call Sign: N7QFG, Licensee ID: L00468042
    Grant Date: 12/14/2004, Expiration Date: 12/14/2014, Certifier: David A Fink
    Registrant: David A Fink, 610 Wahkiacus Hts Rd, Klickitat, WA 98628
  • Call Sign: KE7TXC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01396041
    Grant Date: 05/08/2008, Expiration Date: 05/08/2018, Certifier: David R Satterwhite
    Registrant: David R Satterwhite, Klickitat, WA 98628


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9


Klickitat on our top lists:
  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"

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