Klickitat, Washington, 2008
Klickitat’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 417 in 2000, 320 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
- 1910Klickitat is settled
KlickitatWA
501 people live in this town, settled in 1910.
Photo: Klickat Resident · Public domain
Population
501
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Is Klickitat a good place to live?
3.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Klickitat, below both Washington’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Klickitat’s trail network density is 3.0 miles per square mile, where Washington’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Klickitat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
501 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Klickitat: who provides what
Klickitat is unincorporated, so Klickitat County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPUD No 1 of Klickitat County12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKlickitat Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKlickitat CountyKlickitat County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKlickitat County AuditorKlickitat County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code9862898628 100%Census 2020
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 Klickitat.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Klickitat, mostly wildfire
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 95% of U.S. communities. 47% of Klickitat’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 40%.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Klickitat’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Klickitat School District. The town’s only public school teaches 71 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klickitat Elem & HighLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 71 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Klickitat work out of town
The top destinations are White Salmon (10%), The Dalles (9%) and Portland (8%). In Klickitat, the average trip to work is 34 minutes. Half commute less than 19 miles. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 6.6%.
0%work in town
| Klickitat | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Klickitat0%
White Salmon10%
The Dalles9%
Portland8%
Hood River4%
19 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Klickitat
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Klickitat’s year
In Klickitat, the typical July afternoon high is 85°F.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–41°
Spring37–61°
Summer51–82°
Fall38–62°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Klickitat is
Among adults in Klickitat, 12% have diabetes. Against the Washington average, Klickitat comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 16. In Klickitat, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Klickitat | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Washington
1 better14 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Klickitat | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.3% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.1% |
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
15.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 7% of Klickitat
Trails run 2.7 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Klickitat: one, of 12 acres.
7%conserved
7%
conserved · 42 of 598 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Klickitat State Park Trail | 1.1 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Klickitat sell for about $260K
In Klickitat, 64% of households own their home. The town’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $960 a month.
$260Kmedian sale price
| Klickitat | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $960 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 71% | 73% |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Mount Adams and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Klickitat. Close and well known come first.
31 mi MountainMount Adams
31 mi Canyon & gorgeColumbia River Gorge
39 mi DamBonneville Dam
17 mi MuseumMaryhill Museum of Art
38 mi National forestGifford Pinchot National Forest
21 mi MuseumWestern Antique Aeroplane & Automobile MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Adams: USGS Photo by R. Iverson, USGS/CVO, Public domain · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain · Bonneville Dam: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Maryhill Museum of Art: Cacophony, CC BY 3.0 · Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum: Jmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Klickitat
17pages on Klickitat
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Klickitat; the nearest are
Columbia Gorge Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · The Dalles, OR15.8 mi$5,940 in-state tuitionPortland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland, OR76.6 mi$11,679 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Klickitat residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Klickitat for work
Where Klickitat’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Klickitat
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Klickitat
Census-designated place in Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Klickitat is a census-designated place (CDP) in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 320 at the 2020 census. Once the site of a lumber mill, it is now primarily a bedroom community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 479 ft
- ZIP code
- 98628
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Klickitat
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Klickitat, WA a good place to live?
Klickitat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.