White Salmon is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, home to about 2,548 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98672.
Homes sold for a median of $415 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)55 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR58 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA827 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of White Salmon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
White Salmon had 2,485 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 281st largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Klickitat County grew from 6,407 residents in 1900 to 22,735 in 2020.
Klickitat County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 30.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hood Rvr Exp Stn, OR weather station (5 miles away).
4,247 jobs at 585 businesses in Klickitat County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
97 doctors and other health care providers list an office in White Salmon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 6 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 22 |
| Mental health providers | 30 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
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Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by White Salmon Valley School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulan L Whitson ElemWhite Salmon | K–4 | 352 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate SchoolWhite Salmon | 5–6 | 163 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Wayne M Henkle Middle SchoolWhite Salmon | 7–8 | 167 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Columbia High SchoolWhite Salmon | 9–12 | 361 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| White Salmon AcademyWhite Salmon | 9–12 | 35 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Oak Montessori SchoolWhite Salmon | Pre-K–6 | 40 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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