BickletonWA
A town of 72, settled in 1879.
Is Bickleton a good place to live?
Bickleton’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the Washington town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Bickleton. Bickleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
72 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bickleton: who provides what
Bickleton is unincorporated, so Klickitat 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bickleton.
Bickleton faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by wildfire
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Bickleton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Bickleton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Bickleton’s July high is 81°F, where Washington’s towns sit at 77°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bickleton is
Bickleton beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 71% of adults had a checkup this year in Bickleton.
| Bickleton | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 9.8% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bickleton | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.9% | 70.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bickleton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bickleton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bickleton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Bickleton
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Bickleton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. Bickleton was first settled by Charles N. Bickle and established in 1879. The population was 92 at the 2020 census, up from 88 at the 2010 census.
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- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,018 ft
- ZIP code
- 99322
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Bickleton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bickleton, WA a good place to live?
Bickleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.