The Town Files

Dallesport, Washington

Community in Klickitat County · population 1,328 (2020 Census)

Map: where Dallesport is in WashingtonDallesport
Median home
$377,600
Household income
$71,707
Jan low / Jul high
31° / 88°
Snow a year
6 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
40.5

Dallesport is a community of 1,328 people in Klickitat County, Washington. The median home is worth $377,600, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of Washington towns, hipper than 96% of Washington towns, quieter than 90% of Washington towns.

Dallesport in our rankings:

How Dallesport 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.

Dallesport lifestyle rankings vs other Washington townsRetirement96th pctFamilies38th pctQuiet90th pctWalkability12th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals45th pctVibrancy2nd pctHip & trendy96th pctCollege town34th pctUpscale38th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit30th pctDriving66th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Dallesport is worth $377,600, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $71,707, which is more affordable than 52% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,350 a month. 77.9% of households own their home.

Dallesport vs Klickitat County vs typical Washington townDallesportKlickitat CountyTypical Washington townHome value$377,600$425,300$475,000Household income$71,707$71,042$90,625Monthly rent$1,350$1,105$1,597
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Washington towns with 500+ people.
HousingDallesportTypical Washington town
Median home value$377,600$475,000
Median rent$1,350$1,597
Median household income$71,707$90,625
Home value ÷ income5.3×5.3×
Homeownership77.9%74.4%
Median year built19881985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Dallesport

PeopleDallesportTypical Washington town
Median age40.540.1
Age 65 and over22.6%17.9%
Under 1822.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%27.6%
Below the poverty line7.2%8.5%
Veterans9.0%—
Born outside the U.S.15.0%—
Work from home6.4%13.4%
Average commute23.7 min27.1 min
Homes with broadband100.0%93.9%

Weather in Dallesport

July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 30.9°F. About 13.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.5 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.

Dallesport monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing42°31°Jan48°32°Feb57°36°Mar64°42°Apr74°49°May79°55°Jun88°61°Jul88°60°Aug80°52°Sep66°43°Oct50°35°Nov41°31°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.41.91.60.81.20.10.80.80.50.20.20.31.12.00.72.72.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the The Dalles Muni Ap station (0.9 mi away); snow from The Dalles (2.4 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Dallesport since 1950.

Severe weather in Klickitat County since 1996

Storm events in Klickitat County since 1996 by typeHail12Heat7Flood7Wildfire38High Wind130Ice Storm8Dust Storm16Heavy Snow87
NOAA Storm Events Database, Klickitat County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 14 deaths recorded.

Klickitat County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026FloodDR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
July 19, 2025FireFM-5601: Burdoin Fire
April 28, 2024Severe StormDR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
July 23, 2023FireFM-5470: Newell Road Fire
March 29, 2022FloodDR-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 Dallesport itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Klickitat CountyManufacturing1,058 jobs · $82,653Retail444 jobs · $36,193Health care & social assistan…393 jobs · $55,466Hotels & restaurants375 jobs · $24,439Administrative & support373 jobs · $61,043Other services370 jobs · $76,922
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Klickitat County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Klickitat 5.1%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Dallesport

1 public school with 106 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Dallesport ElementaryPK-510610.6

Towns near Dallesport

Dallesport questions

Is Dallesport, Washington a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dallesport scores better for retirees than 96% of Washington towns and quieter than 90%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).

How much does a house cost in Dallesport?

The median owner-occupied home in Dallesport is valued at $377,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,707, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,350 a month.

What is the weather like in Dallesport?

July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 30.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.7 inches of precipitation a year and 5.5 inches of snow.

Does Dallesport get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Dallesport in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Dallesport's Census boundary (GEOID 5316550). Comparisons use the median of Washington towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.