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Wishram, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Klickitat County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
418 Population 253/sq mi density
$41,154 Median Income $20,221 per capita
$161,200 Home Value $229,979 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 44.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
173 Violent Crime/100K 3,985 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,154 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$161,200 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Wishram, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,154
45% below
$20,221 per capita
Home Value
$161,200
43% below
Zillow: $229,979
Median Rent
$870/mo
25% below
44.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
173/100K
54% below
3,985/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86% below
79.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Wishram Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wishram's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
55%
Home Value
57%
Rent
75%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wishram a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wishram residents earn a median household income of $41,154 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,221. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 819 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wishram is $161,200 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,979. Median rent is $870/month, with 44.4% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Wishram reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,985/100K.

Education

4.7% of adults in Wishram hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 79.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wishram has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population418
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density253/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,154
Per Capita$20,221
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$2,329M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,250

Housing

A
Home Value$161,200
Rent$870
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$229,979
Housing Units203
Rent Burden44.4%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property3,985/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death7,486/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain16.5 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation410 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+79.1%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 44%
Commute29 min
Broadband79.3%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Wishram was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.