The Town FilesKlickitat County, Washington
23,411 people. The median home is worth $425,300 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $71,042.
Towns in Klickitat County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldendale | 3,453 | $199,300 | $39,783 | 39.6 |
People and housing
| Klickitat County | Typical Washington town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $425,300 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,105 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $71,042 | $90,625 |
| Median age | 46.8 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
7,194 jobs in 2024, average pay $64,979 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 388 storm events in Klickitat County from 1996 to 2026, with 14 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Klickitat County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| April 8, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4593: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).