White salmon & bingen

About the Cities
The City of White Salmon takes it name from the nearby White Salmon River, which was named by the Lewis and Clark Expedition when they observed the river teeming with salmon whose color had turned white after spawning.

The area's relatively mild climate and location combine to offer visitors and residents a recreation paradise. Hiking, camping and biking opportunities are abundant throughout the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mt. Adams area. Water enthusiasts can windsurf on the Columbia or take a rafting or kayaking trip on either the White Salmon, Little White Salmon or Klickitat Rivers. In the winter, downhill skiing is available at nearby Mt. Hood and cross country trails are maintained throughout the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Because of its proximity to the Columbia River transportation corridor, White Salmon offers unique opportunities for progressive industrial development. White Salmon has access to nearby barge, train, air transport and interstate highways - all leading to Pacific Rim ports and other major transportation arteries.

The City of White Salmon continues to invest in the retail-tourism sector, recently redesigning the look and feel of the downtown into a classic Bavarian motif. Windsurfing and other recreational activities have helped to bolster the city's retail economy.

In general, the area's farms, orchards, gardens, cattle, llamas, logging mills, fishing and hunting provide a special and diverse way of life for local residents.

Climate
Average weather in White Salmon, Washington
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Climate
Average weather in Bingen, Washington
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Demographics
White Salmon
Population (year 2000): 2,193
Males: 1,057 (48.2%), Females: 1,136 (51.8%)
Elevation: 640 feet
County: Klickitat
Land area: 1.2 square miles
Zip code: 98672
Area code: 509

Median resident age: 36.7 years
Median household income: $34,787 (year 2000)
Median house value: $132,300 (year 2000)

Unemployed: 12.0%
Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

Distance To:
Hood River – 3 miles
Portland – 65 miles
Seattle – 235 miles
Spokane – 275 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)

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $108,500
• 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
• 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $128,000
• 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $112,100
• 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $192,600
• 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $149,600
• 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,700

Crime in White Salmon (2001):

• 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
• 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
• 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
• 5 assaults (228.0 per 100,000)
• 13 burglaries (592.8 per 100,000)
• 74 larceny counts (3374.4 per 100,000)
• 2 auto thefts (91.2 per 100,000)

Hospitals/medical centers near White Salmon:

• Skyline Hospital (White Salmon, WA)
• Mid-Columbia Medical Center (The Dalles, OR)
• Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (Hood River, OR)
• Klickitat Valley Hospital (Goldendale, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Salmon:

• 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 high school in White Salmon:

• Columbia High School (Students: 401; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in White Salmon:

• Hulan L Whitson Elementary (Students: 439; Grades: KG - 04
• Wayne M Henkle Middle School (Students: 429; Grades: 05 - 08)

Bingen
Population (year 2000): 672
Males: 340 (50.6%), Females: 332 (49.4%)
Elevation: 1131 feet
County: Klickitat
Land area: 0.7 square miles
Zip code: 98605
Area code: 509

Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $24,375 (year 2000)
Median house value: $83,500 (year 2000)

Unemployed: 11.8%
Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

Distance To:
Hood River – 4 miles
Portland – 82 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 Bingen:

• Skyline Hospital (White Salmon, WA)
• Mid-Columbia Medical Center (The Dalles, OR)
• Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (Hood River, OR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bingen:

• 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)
• Yakima Valley Community College (Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)