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The National Register of Historic Places lists 3 places here.
37% of residents are 65 or older in Parkdale, above both the Oregon town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only one of the 143 Oregon towns we compare has a lower average trip to work than Parkdale. Its National Register listings include Cloud Cap Inn and Parkdale Ranger Station. Parkdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Parkdale beats most towns.
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2002 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 places in Parkdale on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Ordered by what stands out in Parkdale.
The age of the median resident in Parkdale is 53.2 years. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across Oregon.
| Parkdale | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.2 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 27% | 29% |
Somewhere between 22% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Parkdale’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.1 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Parkdale | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.7% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 35.1% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14.7% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 32% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 37.5% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
On expected storm and flood damage, Parkdale sits above 83% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 48% come from wildfires and 27% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Parkdale, the midsummer high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Half commute less than 14 miles. Jobs in Parkdale grew by 20 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 92. The top destinations are Hood River (20%), Portland (6%) and The Dalles (5%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Parkdale, 14% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. CDC measures, 26 in all: Parkdale beats Oregon on 7 and trails on 2.
| Parkdale | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.5% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Parkdale | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.9% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Parkdale has one park or preserve, 5 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Hood National Forest | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Parkdale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi MountainMount Hood
26 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
16 mi Canyon & gorgeColumbia River Gorge
19 mi DamBonneville Dam
11 mi National forestMount Hood National Forest13 mi Ski areaMt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort94 runs · 2,775 ft verticalMount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain · Bonneville Dam: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Mount Hood National Forest: Andy Barrett (User:Big Smooth), CC BY 2.5
Parkdale is unincorporated, so Hood River County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
None within 15 miles of Parkdale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Parkdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Parkdale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Parkdale had a population of 299.
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