White Salmon, WA

White Salmon, Washington

White Salmon, Washington, in Klickitat county, is 48 miles E of Gresham, Oregon (center to center) and 59 miles E of Portland, Oregon. About 2,193 people people live in White Salmon.

The People and Families of White Salmon

In White Salmon, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, White Salmon had a median family income of $39,653. It turns out that people in White Salmon tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,030) in White Salmon than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

White Salmon Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in White Salmon, about 61% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in White Salmon.

Commuting

In White Salmon, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

White Salmon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of White Salmon, WA

Comparing White Salmon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

White Salmon Almanac

White Salmon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

White Salmon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by White Salmon residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

White Salmon High Schools (2004)

COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
1455 NW BRUIN COUNTRY RD
509-493-1970
Serves 429 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

White Salmon Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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