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Klickitat County

Population in July 2007: 338.
Males: 177  (52.5%)
Females: 161  (47.5%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98673.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,613 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Wishram:  $33,613
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,757 (it was $56,100 in 2000)
Wishram:  $101,757
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $117,090; Detached houses: $107,824; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $254,215; Mobile homes: $50,000

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Races in Wishram:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.9%)
  • American Indian (11.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Wishram: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.5%), Irish (11.4%), English (9.6%), United States (9.0%), French (6.2%), Swedish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 180 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 265 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wishram

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wishram CDP

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 19.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wishram, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wishram to the number of sex offenders is 169 to 1.

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

Wishram:  0.7% ($386)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (67.9 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (81.9 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (812.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Biggs Junction, OR (2.4 miles) , Centerville, WA (2.6 miles) , Maryhill, WA (2.7 miles) , Rufus, OR (3.3 miles ), Dallesport, WA (3.3 miles ), City of The Dalles, OR (3.4 miles ), Wahkiakus, WA (3.5 miles ), Goldendale, WA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 45.66 N, Longitude: 120.96 W

Area code: 509

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Rail transportation (28%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Gasoline stations (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Rail transportation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Rail and water transportation workers (15%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near Wishram:
  • MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; THE DALLES, OR)
  • KLICKITAT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GOLDENDALE, WA)
  • SKYLINE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WHITE SALMON, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Wishram, WA

Amtrak station:
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 Wishram:
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 12,132)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 83 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 86 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
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Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.6%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  26.3%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wishram, WA



Wishram compared to Washington state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (62%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Wishram

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies 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 religions
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 Wishram:
  • 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.)
  • KACI (1300 AM; 1 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, 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)
  • KLCK (1400 AM; 1 kW; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: KLICKITAT VALLEY B/CING SERVICES 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)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wishram:
  • 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)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K220GX (91.9 FM; WISHRAM, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • K213DU (90.5 FM; GOLDENDALE/THE DALLE, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Wishram:
  • 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: 2
  • Sw Y4 Of Se Y4 Of Section 3 Range 15 E. Township 2 N, 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:
  • Sw 1/4 Of Se 1/4 Of Section 3 Range 15 E, Township 2 N, Structure height: 29 m, Call Sign: KNKQ392
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/11/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, Sw 1/4 Of Se 1/4 Of Sec 3, Range 15e, Township 2n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 27.4 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • Stacker Butte 6 Mi Nw Of, Call Sign: WQU327, Licensee ID: L00017693
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0400 MHz, 47.0600 MHz, 47.1600 MHz, 47.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/2000, Expiration Date: 07/31/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/03/2003
    Registrant: State Of Dba Oregon State Police Oregon, 3784 Portland Road Ne, Salem, OR 97303, Phone: (503) 378-2650
  • Stacker Butte 6 Mi W, Call Sign: WNAK410, Licensee ID: L00023712
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.225 MHz, 453.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2004, Expiration Date: 10/16/2014
    Registrant: State Of Dba Department Of Forestry Oregon, 2600 State St, Salem, OR 97310, Phone: (503) 945-7326, Fax: (503) 945-7320, Email:
  • STACKER, Stacker Butte 9.6 Km W Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KOK608
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.220 MHz, 151.220 MHz, 151.437 MHz, 151.437 MHz, 151.152 MHz, 151.152 MHz, 151.242 MHz, 151.242 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/26/2003, Expiration Date: 10/12/2013
    Registrant: Reg 4 Fcca, 1104 1st Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388-7125, Phone: (252) 831-3017, Email:
  • Stacker Butte 6 Mi Nw Of, Call Sign: WSY476, Licensee ID: L00023712
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.175 MHz, 151.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/2005, Expiration Date: 05/08/2015
    Registrant: State Of Dba Department Of Forestry Oregon, 2600 State St, Salem, OR 97310, Phone: (503) 945-7326, Fax: (503) 945-7320, Email:
  • Stacker Butte 17 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPKJ419, Licensee ID: L00002851
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.910 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011, Certifier: Anthony F Monroe
    Registrant: State Of Oregon, 3784 Portland Rd Ne, Salem, OR 97303, Phone: (503) 373-7632, Fax: (503) 378-2121
  • Haystack Butte 3 Mi Ne, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KAZ841, Licensee ID: L00003779
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/14/2001, Expiration Date: 09/05/2011, Cancelation Date: 11/29/2001
    Registrant: Portland General Electric, 121 Sw Salmon St, Portland, OR 97204-2901, Phone: (503) 464-8343
  • Wishram DED, Bnsf Mp 110 Ded, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPZZ844
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB7TVR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00625863
    Grant Date: 01/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/20/2013, Certifier: James E Whited
    Registrant: James E Whited, Wishram, WA 98673
  • Call Sign: KB7VGC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00647679
    Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
    Registrant: Keith F Neal, 95 Main, Wishram, WA 98673
  • Call Sign: KC7EKH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00853669
    Grant Date: 04/26/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Charles J Heming Jr
    Registrant: Charles J Heming Jr, 9235 Hwy 14, Wishram, WA 98673
  • Call Sign: KC7JCN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/22/1995, Expiration Date: 02/22/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/23/2007
    Registrant: Mary T Neal, Wishram, WA 98673
  • Call Sign: KJ7KM, Previous Call Sign: KB7VEU, Licensee ID: L00730117
    Grant Date: 10/18/2003, Expiration Date: 10/18/2013
    Registrant: Ralph O Neal, Wishram, WA 98673


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3845P , Serial Number: 22-3536, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 12/22/1955
    Registrant (Partnership): Glenn D Bauer, Po Box 245, Wishram, WA 98673, Other Owners: Gretchen E Blair
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5023Z , Serial Number: 22-8638, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Glenn D Bauer, Po Box 245, Wishram, WA 98673


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6

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