Bonneville Dam site, May 17, 1934, 10:35 A.M, 1934
North Bonneville’s story
92 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1934.
- 1934North Bonneville is settled
Photo: Kingofthedead · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,415
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$477K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
208
A commuter town
Is North Bonneville a good place to live?
North Bonneville’s best subject grades are an A− for health and an A for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. On cost of living, just 10 of Washington’s 395 towns do better. North Bonneville's public schools trail 72% of Washington towns on state tests and graduation. North Bonneville’s trail network density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both the Washington town median (0.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Pierce National Wildlife Refuge, at 252 acres. North Bonneville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes North Bonneville stand out
Where North Bonneville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,415 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How North Bonneville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far North Bonneville is from typical.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listDOpen →HealthProvidence Hood River Memorial Hospital 22.1 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingHomes are easier to afford than in most townsA−Open →SchoolsBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →Jobs & income$100K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 5.7% of households have no car; 6.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 15% conserved landAOpen →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to North Bonneville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Bonneville, and how to reach them.
PowerPUD No 1 of SkamaniaEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of North Bonneville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers1% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpStevenson Transfer StationDrop-offTown site
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 hereSkamania County AuditorSkamania County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code9863998639 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 North Bonneville.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Top of a very high hazard risk in North Bonneville: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in North Bonneville, 69% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. One declared disaster, in 2025, has brought federal aid to North Bonneville households.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
Residents of North Bonneville are healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Among adults in North Bonneville, 71% had a checkup this year. The town does better than the Washington average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 1. In North Bonneville, 17% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 18% binge drink.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| North Bonneville | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 10% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Washington
2 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | North Bonneville | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.4% | 7.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.9% |
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
22.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
North Bonneville has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half commute less than 33 miles. Since 2013, North Bonneville has added 112 jobs, to 208 in 2023. For most workers, North Bonneville is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. North Bonneville: 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
3%work in town
| North Bonneville | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 11% | 15% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In North Bonneville3%
Vancouver18%
Portland11%
Washougal8%
Stevenson4%
33 mi
median commute distance
208
jobs based in North Bonneville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
North Bonneville: four seasons and pleasant summers
For North Bonneville, the peak summer temperature is 82°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–45°
Spring42–62°
Summer54–80°
Fall44–64°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA
15.1% of North Bonneville is conserved land
Across 7 parks and preserves: 5.7 miles of trail.
15.1%conserved
15.1%
conserved · 268 of 1,768 acres
5.7 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamilton Island Recreation Area | 1.6 mi | 85 |
| 2. Gifford Pinchot National Forest | 0.5 mi | 17 |
| 3. Fort Cascades Trail | 0.3 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A−
North Bonneville’s typical home value is about $477K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.9%. 63% of households own their home in North Bonneville. For North Bonneville, the median rent is $1,043 a month.
$477KZillow home value
| North Bonneville | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,043 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
North Bonneville$477K
Washington$588K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 180 attractions →Mount St. Helens and 155 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Bonneville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi MountainMount St. Helens
Big draw23 mi MountainMount Hood
8 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
2 mi DamBonneville Dam
10 mi Canyon & gorgeColumbia River Gorge
34 mi Stadium & arenaModa CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Bonneville Dam: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Bonneville
18pages on North Bonneville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Bonneville; the nearest are
Mt Hood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gresham, OR22.3 mi$5,247 in-state tuitionPortland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland, OR35.7 mi$11,679 in-state tuitionClackamas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oregon City, OR36.5 mi$6,345 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 North Bonneville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave North Bonneville for work
Where North Bonneville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
208jobs based in North Bonneville
3%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About North Bonneville
City in Washington, United States
North Bonneville is a city along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,397 at the 2020 census. It lies within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area on the north side of Bonneville Dam complex. The city was originally developed to house the dam's construction workers in the 1930s and later relocated from its original site in the 1970s to accommodate new dam facilities.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 66 ft
- ZIP code
- 98639
- Area code
- 509
Questions about North Bonneville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Bonneville, WA expensive?
Not for the area. That is 4.9 years of the area's median household income ($97,436 across the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.