At a Glance
Median Income
$67,500
$40,382 per capita
Home Value
$355,400
Zillow: $418,490
Median Rent
$1,350/mo
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
272/100K
1,771/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
85.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Dallesport Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dallesport's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dallesport a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Dallesport residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,382. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% 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 Dallesport is $355,400 , 26% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $418,490. Median rent is $1,350/month, with 27.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Dallesport reports 272 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,771/100K.
Education
22.4% of adults in Dallesport hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(34% below the national average).
85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dallesport has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population1,434
Median Age48.2 yrs
Density213/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$40,382
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$1,795M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004
Housing
B+
Home Value$355,400
Rent$1,350
Ownership72.1%
Zillow$418,490
Housing Units589
Rent Burden27.4%
Crime
F
Violent272/100K
Property1,771/100K
Health
Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death5,187/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain13.7 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation247 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.4%
High School+85.3%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute19 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Dallesport was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.2% 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.