About the Cities
Odell and Parkdale, two small communities in the Hood River Valley,
are green and fertile with apple, pear and cherry orchards surrounded
by county and national forests. Nearby, Mt. Hood features an abundance
of snow skiing, hiking and biking trails.
The community of Parkdale is located on the southern flank of
the Hood River Valley, and is dominated by the towering slopes
of Mt.
Hood immediately to the south. Parkdale is a descriptive name rather
accurately describing the community and its surroundings. The name
is said to have been selected by Ralph Davies, about 1910, when
the post office was established.
The community of Mount Hood is approximately 3 miles north of Parkdale.
It was named Mount Hood simply because the mountain was the most
important object on the landscape. In 1976, Parkdale and Mount
Hood were merged into one by the US Postal Service for the purpose
of
mail delivery.
Climate
Average weather in Odell, Oregon
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Av. temp. (°F) |
34.1 |
37.6 |
43.6 |
49 |
55.4 |
61.2 |
66.6 |
66.4 |
59.6 |
50.1 |
40.7 |
34.5 |
| High temp. (°F) |
40.7 |
45.8 |
53.9 |
60.6 |
67.8 |
74 |
81 |
81.7 |
75.3 |
63.7 |
48.6 |
40.8 |
| Low temp. (°F) |
27.4 |
29.4 |
33.2 |
37.4 |
43.1 |
48.4 |
52 |
51.1 |
43.9 |
36.5 |
32.7 |
28.2 |
| Precipitation (in) |
5.4 |
4.4 |
2.9 |
1.9 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
2.3 |
5.4 |
5.9 |
| Days with precip. |
17 |
15 |
16 |
14 |
11 |
8 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
11 |
17 |
18 |
| Wind speed (mph) |
9.2 |
8.8 |
8.2 |
7.5 |
7.2 |
7.3 |
7.5 |
7.1 |
6.6 |
6.5 |
8.1 |
8.9 |
| Snowfall (in) |
3.8 |
1.4 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.7 |
2.3 |
Climate
Average weather in Parkdale, Oregon
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather
stations
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Av. temp. (°F) |
33.6 |
36.8 |
42.3 |
47.2 |
52.8 |
58.7 |
64.1 |
64.3 |
58.2 |
49.1 |
39.4 |
33.3 |
| High temp. (°F) |
40.9 |
45.4 |
53.2 |
59.3 |
65.6 |
72.4 |
79.5 |
80.2 |
73.5 |
62 |
47.2 |
40.2 |
| Low temp. (°F) |
26.2 |
28.2 |
31.3 |
35 |
39.9 |
44.9 |
48.5 |
48.3 |
42.8 |
36.1 |
31.5 |
26.4 |
| Precipitation (in) |
5.3 |
4.6 |
3 |
2 |
1.2 |
0.9 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
2.4 |
5.6 |
5.7 |
| Days with precip. |
17 |
15 |
15 |
13 |
11 |
8 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
11 |
17 |
18 |
| Wind speed (mph) |
9 |
8.6 |
8.2 |
7.5 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
7.5 |
7 |
6.5 |
6.4 |
8 |
8.7 |
| Snowfall (in) |
3.9 |
1.5 |
0.6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.7 |
2.4 |
Demographics
Odell
Population (year 2000): 1,849
Males: 913 (49.4%), Females: 936 (50.6%)
Elevation: 730 feet
County: Hood River
Land area: 2.0 square miles
Zip code: 97044
Area code: 541
Median resident age: 30.0 years
Median household income: $36,991 (year 2000)
Median house value: $119,300 (year 2000)
Unemployed:
4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes
Distance To:
White Salmon – 8 miles
Hood River – 6 miles
Nearest city with population 50,000+: Gresham, OR (pop. 90,205)
Nearest city with population 200,000+: Portland, OR (pop. 529,121)
Nearest city with population 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (pop.
3,694,820)
Hospitals/medical centers near Odell:
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (Hood River, OR)
- Skyline Hospital (White Salmon, WA)
- Mid-Columbia Medical Center (The Dalles, OR)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Odell:
- Portland Community College (Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment:
12,132)
- Mt Hood Community College (Gresham, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
- Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment:
3,446)
- Clark College (Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
- Lewis And Clark College (Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
- Portland State University (Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
- University Of Portland (Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)
Public primary/middle school in Odell:
Mid Valley Elementary School (Students: 417; Grades: KG - 05)
Parkdale
Population (year 2000): 266
Males: 152 (57.1%), Females: 114 (42.9%)
Elevation: 1744 feet
County: Hood River
Land area: 0.6 square miles
Zip code: 97041
Area code: 541
Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $31,786 (year 2000)
Median house value: $95,800 (year 2000)
Unemployed: 7.8%
Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes
Distance To:
White Salmon – 17 miles
Hood River – 14 miles
Nearest city with population 50,000+: Gresham, OR (pop. 90,205)
Nearest city with population 200,000+: Portland, OR (pop. 529,121)
Nearest city with population 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (pop.
3,694,820)
Hospitals/medical centers near Parkdale:
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (Hood River,
OR)
- Skyline Hospital (White Salmon, WA)
- Mid-Columbia Medical Center (The Dalles,
OR)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkdale:
- Portland Community College (Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment:
12,132)
- Mt Hood Community College (Gresham, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
- Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment:
3,446)
- Clark College (Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
- Lewis And Clark College (Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
- Portland State University (Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
- University Of Portland (Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)
Public primary/middle school in Parkdale:
- Parkdale Elementary School (Students: 295; Grades: KG - 05)
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