Wishram, 2003
Wishram’s story
100 years in pictures
Census counts: 213 in 2000, 366 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 3 maps from 1977 on.
- 1926Wishram is settled
WishramWA
Today 411 people live in this town, first settled in 1926.
Photo: Williamborg · Public domain
Population
411
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
51
A commuter town
Is Wishram a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Wishram, above both the Washington town median (7.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 286 Washington towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wishram. Wishram has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
411 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 Wishram: who provides what
Wishram is unincorporated, so Klickitat County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPUD No 1 of Klickitat County12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWishram Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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 code9867398673 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 Wishram.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Wishram, with wildfire at the top
Among 286 Washington towns, just 10 have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Wishram. FEMA puts 47% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 40% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Wishram’s kids attend
Public schools: the Wishram School District. Its one school is below. 91 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wishram High And Elementary SchlLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 91 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
The median household income in Wishram is lower than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
Most people who work leave Wishram to do it: just 2% work in town. The town’s average trip to work comes in at 31 minutes. It had 51 jobs in 2023, up 26 from 2013. The top destinations are The Dalles (17%), Portland (8%) and Seattle (4%).
2%work in town
| Wishram | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wishram2%
The Dalles17%
Portland8%
Seattle4%
Hood River3%
28 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Wishram
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–43°
Spring40–64°
Summer55–85°
Fall42–65°
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 Wishram is
Wishram: just over a fifth of adults get no exercise outside work. Of 31 CDC measures, Wishram beats the Washington average on 1 and trails it on 16. Among adults here, 71% had a checkup this year and 13% have diabetes.
| Wishram | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Washington
1 better14 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Wishram | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.9% | 70.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 9% |
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
10.7 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 1.1% of Wishram
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 1.6 miles. Wishram has one park or preserve, 11 acres in all.
1.1%conserved
| Wishram | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 4% | 4.3% |
1.1%
conserved · 11 of 1,051 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gifford Pinchot National Forest | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median rent in Wishram is lower than in most of Washington or the rest of the country
The share of households in Wishram who own their home: 67%.
$777Kmedian sale price
| Wishram | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $817 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 71% | 73% |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Columbia River Gorge and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wishram. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Canyon & gorgeColumbia River Gorge
5 mi MuseumMaryhill Museum of Art
28 mi MuseumWestern Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
11 mi MuseumOld St. Peter's Landmark
12 mi MuseumColumbia Gorge Discovery Center
12 mi MuseumAnderson HomesteadSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain · Maryhill Museum of Art: Cacophony, CC BY 3.0 · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum: Jmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old St. Peter's Landmark: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbia Gorge Discovery Center: Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Anderson Homestead: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat), CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wishram
17pages on Wishram
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wishram
About 0 of every 100 Wishram residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wishram for work
Where Wishram’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
51jobs based in Wishram
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wishram
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Wishram is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 366 at the 2020 census. The site of the historic Celilo Falls is nearby. The community was originally named "Fallbridge"; it was changed to "Wishram" to honor the Wishram tribe of Native Americans. The Dalles Dam, 9 miles (14 km) downstream on the Columbia River, was completed in 1957, and began filling Lake Celilo. The original fishing village near this location was inundated.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 177 ft
- ZIP code
- 98673
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Wishram
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wishram, WA a good place to live?
Wishram has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.