At a Glance
Violent Crime
112/100K
3,617/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
94.1% high school+
Obesity Rate
33.9%
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Government Camp Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Government Camp's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Government Camp a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Government Camp reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,617/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Government Camp hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Government Camp has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population64
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density85/mi²
Male / Female75% / 25%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans64.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$42,255
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty
County GDP$1,795M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership0.0%
Zillow$427,248
Housing Units521
Rent Burden28.5%
Crime
F
Violent112/100K
Property3,617/100K
Health
Obesity33.9%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,187/100K
Climate
Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain89.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,890 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+24.7%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Broadband14.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Government Camp was built in 1992.
30.0% of residents use public transit to commute.
46.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.0% 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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