Quality of Life

Climate Summary for Bingen, WA

Average daily max temperature: 59 F

Average daily min temperature: 35 F

Average total precipitation: 31.75 inches

Average snowfall: 33 inches

Climate summary for Dallesport, WA

Average daily max temperature: 64 F

Average daily min temperature:  42 F

Average total precipitation: 15.3 inches

Average snowfall: 23.6 inches

Events, Cultural Places, Amenities and Recreational Outlets

With the Columbia River as the southern boundary and surrounded by the Cascade Mountains, the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, and the Mount Adams Recreation area, Klickitat County is a popular destination for outdoor recreationists. Cultural activities include, Maryhill Museum of Art, Stonehenge and concerts at the Maryhill Winery Amphitheater.

For more information about things to do and see in the region:

Klickitat County Visitor Information 

The Dalles Chamber of Commerce
Hood River County Chamber of Commerce
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Schools

Washington has a total of 900 board-certified teachers - placing the state 13th in the nation for the number of National Board certification holders. 

Click here for more information about schools in Klickitat County. 

Housing
A Housing Market Snapshot for the State and by County is available from the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at Washington State University.

Click here to go to the WCRER web site for the quarterly report. 

Healthcare

Skyline Hospital is a Washington State Public Hospital District serving Western Klickitat County and Eastern Skamania County. Overlooking the scenic Columbia River Gorge, the hospital is located on a bluff in White Salmon, WA.  Skyline is licensed as a 32-bed Acute Care Hospital, with an average daily census of just under 6 inpatients. Designated as a Critical Access Hospital which allows operation of a maximum of 25 beds. Skyline carries a Trauma Level IV designation. The 100+ employees of Skyline provide services in the areas of acute care, obstetrics, surgery, cardio-pulmonary, radiology, laboratory, physical therapy, pharmacy and emergency services. The hospital owns and operates a three-vehicle ambulance service.

Other area hospitals are the Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, Oregon; Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Oregon; and Klickitat Valley Hospital in Goldendale, Washington.