The Town FilesBingen, Washington
City in Klickitat County · population 778 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $443,400
- Household income
- $73,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.3
Bingen is a city of 778 people in Klickitat County, Washington. The median home is worth $443,400, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks quieter than 93% of Washington towns, better for retirees than 92% of Washington towns, hipper than 89% of Washington towns.
How Bingen ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bingen is worth $443,400, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $73,833, which is more affordable than 30% of Washington towns. 65.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bingen | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $443,400 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $73,833 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 65.5% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Bingen
| People | Bingen | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.8% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.4% | — |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 93.9% |
Weather in Bingen
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 30.4°F. About 30.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.2 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 92 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Bingen since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 17, 2024.
Severe weather in Klickitat County since 1996
Klickitat County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 19, 2025 | Fire | FM-5601: Burdoin Fire |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 23, 2023 | Fire | FM-5470: Newell Road Fire |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Klickitat County
Klickitat County had 7,194 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,979 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Bingen itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Bingen
- White Salmon, WA1.3 mi · 2,485 people · home $614,900
- Hood River, OR2.6 mi · 8,313 people · home $684,100
- Odell, OR6.6 mi · 2,328 people · home $433,600
- Lyle, WA9.3 mi · 518 people · home $409,800
- Chenoweth, OR13.3 mi · 1,975 people · home $228,600
- Dallesport, WA15.7 mi · 1,328 people · home $377,600
- Carson, WA17.2 mi · 2,323 people · home $490,400
- The Dalles, OR17.3 mi · 16,010 people · home $360,800
Bingen questions
Is Bingen, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bingen scores better for retirees than 92% of Washington towns and quieter than 93%. 9.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Bingen?
The median owner-occupied home in Bingen is valued at $443,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,833, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Bingen?
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 30.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.4 inches of precipitation a year and 17.2 inches of snow.
Does Bingen get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Bingen in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)