At a Glance
Median Income
$65,357
$41,003 per capita
Home Value
$330,800
Zillow: $398,337
Median Rent
$1,178/mo
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
175/100K
3,269/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
258 sunny days/yr
How Cascade Locks Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cascade Locks's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cascade Locks a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cascade Locks residents earn a median household income of $65,357 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,003. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,494 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cascade Locks is $330,800 , 17% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $398,337. Median rent is $1,178/month, with 24.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Cascade Locks reports 175 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,269/100K.
Education
27.5% of adults in Cascade Locks hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(18% below the national average).
93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cascade Locks has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population1,529
Median Age46.2 yrs
Density732/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$65,357
Per Capita$41,003
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$1,795M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004
Housing
B+
Home Value$330,800
Rent$1,178
Ownership77.9%
Zillow$398,337
Housing Units745
Rent Burden24.9%
Crime
F
Violent175/100K
Property3,269/100K
Health
Obesity31.4%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,187/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation180 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.5%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute26 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Cascade Locks was founded in 1935.
The median home in Cascade Locks was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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