RooseveltWA
Today 200 people live in this town, first settled in 1906.
Is Roosevelt a good place to live?
Roosevelt’s midsummer high is 90°F, above both Washington’s towns (77°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Only 6 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower home-ownership rate than Roosevelt. Roosevelt’s density of trails is 1.8 miles per square mile, above both Washington’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). Roosevelt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
200 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Roosevelt: who provides what
Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt.
Very high risk in Roosevelt, with wildfire at the top
Among 286 Washington towns, just 10 have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Roosevelt. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 69% come from wildfires and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Roosevelt’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Roosevelt School District runs its public schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 25 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The median household income in Roosevelt is lower than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. 1.1% of working residents work locally in Roosevelt. The top destinations are Goldendale (8%), Portland (5%) and Bickleton (5%).
| Roosevelt | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Roosevelt is
For adults 18 to 64 in Roosevelt, the share who have no health insurance is 15%. This Washington town beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. In Roosevelt, just over a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 12% have diabetes.
| Roosevelt | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 26% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 9.8% | 12% |
| What stands out | Roosevelt | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.7% | 70.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Roosevelt
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roosevelt; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Roosevelt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
99% of working residents leave Roosevelt for work
Where Roosevelt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Roosevelt
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Roosevelt is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 152 at the 2020 census. The Roosevelt Regional Landfill, one of the largest landfills in the United States, is located at Roosevelt. The community was named after President Theodore Roosevelt.
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- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 364 ft
- ZIP code
- 99356
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Roosevelt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roosevelt, WA a good place to live?
Roosevelt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.