Town guide

Wishram, Washington

Wishram is a community in Klickitat County, Washington, home to about 411 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98673.

Homes sold for a median of $385 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population411249 per sq mi
Median home value$162,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$385Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Wishram

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)79 miles away
Closer regional airportYakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM)66 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR82 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA815 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wishram; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wishram

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Wishram had 366 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.

It’s the 498th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Klickitat County grew from 6,407 residents in 1900 to 22,735 in 2020.

Wishram population by census2000: 324, 2010: 342, 2020: 366324200034220103662020

Klickitat County, 1900–2020

Klickitat County population, 1900 to 20201900: 6,407, 1910: 10,180, 1920: 9,268, 1930: 9,825, 1940: 11,357, 1950: 12,049, 1960: 13,455, 1970: 12,138, 1980: 15,822, 1990: 16,616, 2000: 19,161, 2010: 20,318, 2020: 22,7356K’00’109K’20’3011K’40’5013K’60’7016K’80’9019K’00’1023K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 13.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WishramJan: high 42°F, low 31°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 32°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 36°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 42°F, 0.8 in; May: high 74°F, low 49°F, 0.8 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 55°F, 0.5 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 61°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 60°F, 0.2 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 52°F, 0.3 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 43°F, 1.1 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 35°F, 2 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 31°F, 2.7 in42°31°Jan2.448°32°Feb1.657°36°Mar1.264°42°Apr0.874°49°May0.879°55°Jun0.588°61°Jul0.288°60°Aug0.280°52°Sep0.366°43°Oct1.150°35°Nov2.041°31°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, The Dalles Muni Ap, WA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Klickitat County

4,247 jobs at 585 businesses in Klickitat County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Klickitat CountyManufacturing: 856 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 635 jobs; Retail trade: 441 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 437 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 400 jobs; Construction: 312 jobs; Other services: 275 jobs; Professional services: 263 jobsManufacturing 20% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 10% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 9% Construction 7% Other services 7% Professional services 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mid-Columbia Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · The Dalles10.7 miles
  • Klickitat Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Goldendale14.2 miles
  • Skyline HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · White Salmon24.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Wishram

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Celilo Park · 22 acres0.6 mi

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.

Schools in Wishram

Public schools here are run by Wishram School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Wishram High And Elementary SchlWishramPre-K–1291Public0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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