The Town FilesTrout Lake, Washington
Community in Klickitat County · population 672 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $750,000
- Household income
- $85,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 43.1
Trout Lake is a community of 672 people in Klickitat County, Washington. The median home is worth $750,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks quieter than 93% of Washington towns, better for retirees than 92% of Washington towns, hipper than 88% of Washington towns.
How Trout Lake 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 Trout Lake is worth $750,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 8.8 times the median household income of $85,000, which is more affordable than 2% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,171 a month. 81.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Trout Lake | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $750,000 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,171 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.8× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 81.1% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 23.5% | — |
Who lives in Trout Lake
| People | Trout Lake | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 14.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Trout Lake
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 23.6°F. About 29.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.3 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 193 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Trout Lake since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on September 7, 2019.
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 Trout Lake itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Trout Lake
2 public schools with 208 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Lake School | 5-12 | 132 | 16.5 |
| Trout Lake Elementary | K-4 | 76 | 12.7 |
Towns near Trout Lake
- White Salmon, WA18.7 mi · 2,485 people · home $614,900
- Bingen, WA19.9 mi · 778 people · home $443,400
- Hood River, OR19.9 mi · 8,313 people · home $684,100
- Carson, WA23.1 mi · 2,323 people · home $490,400
- Lyle, WA24.1 mi · 518 people · home $409,800
- Odell, OR25.1 mi · 2,328 people · home $433,600
- Stevenson, WA27.4 mi · 1,491 people · home $496,500
- Cascade Locks, OR27.6 mi · 1,379 people · home $385,100
Trout Lake questions
Is Trout Lake, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Trout Lake scores better for retirees than 92% of Washington towns and quieter than 93%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
How much does a house cost in Trout Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Trout Lake is valued at $750,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,000, so homes cost about 8.8 times income. Median rent is $1,171 a month.
What is the weather like in Trout Lake?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.8 inches of precipitation a year and 53.3 inches of snow.
Does Trout Lake get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Trout Lake 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)