At a Glance
Median Income
$63,182
$25,596 per capita
Home Value
$166,500
Zillow: $421,402
Median Rent
$931/mo
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
272/100K
1,771/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
258 sunny days/yr
How Klickitat Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Klickitat's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Klickitat a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Klickitat residents earn a median household income of $63,182 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,596. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% 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 Klickitat is $166,500 , 41% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $421,402. Median rent is $931/month, with 29.1% 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 1951.
Safety & Crime
Klickitat 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
5.4% of adults in Klickitat hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(84% below the national average).
87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Klickitat has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 17.
Data Overview
People
Population456
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density485/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$63,182
Per Capita$25,596
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$1,795M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004
Housing
A+
Home Value$166,500
Rent$931
Ownership64.0%
Zillow$421,402
Housing Units172
Rent Burden29.1%
Crime
F
Violent272/100K
Property1,771/100K
Health
Obesity33.8%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death5,187/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI17 (Good)
Elevation690 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.4%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute32 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Klickitat was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.1% 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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