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Horse Heaven, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 904.
Males: 475  (52.5%)
Females: 429  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

34.6 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 99356

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,384 (it was $43,472 in 2000)
Horse Heaven:

$85,384
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,712 (it was $16,215 in 2000)

Horse Heaven CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $342,904 (it was $90,000 in 2000)
Horse Heaven:

$342,904
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $494,782; detached houses: $520,850; townhouses or other attached units: $911,498; mobile homes: $309,069
March 2022 cost of living index in Horse Heaven: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Horse Heaven, WA (2000)
    • 60870.4%White alone
    • 21524.9%Hispanic
    • 151.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 111.3%American Indian alone
    • 101.2%Two or more races
    • 40.5%Other race alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 651.2 square miles.

Population density: 1.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Horse Heaven, Washington map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Horse Heaven CCD:

1.0% ($900)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (53.1 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (115.9 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (819.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Roosevelt, WA (2.8 miles),
Arlington, OR (3.2 miles ),
Bickleton, WA (3.2 miles),
Rufus, OR (4.9 miles ),
Goldendale, WA (5.1 miles ),
Wasco, OR (5.2 miles ),
Maryhill, WA (5.3 miles),
Satus, WA (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.85 N, Longitude: 120.29 W

Distribution of median household income in Horse Heaven, WA in 2022
Horse Heaven satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Horse Heaven, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (45.7%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (55.7%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.7%)
  • Rail transportation (3.6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (2.8%)
  • Educational services (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.8%)
  • Educational services (22.3%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Horse Heaven, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (22.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (24.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)

Average climate in Horse Heaven, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Horse Heaven-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1427% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 143.2 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 139.0 miles away from Horse Heaven center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 147.0 miles away from Horse Heaven center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 140.7 miles away from Horse Heaven center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 395.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 340.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Klickitat County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Horse Heaven:

  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 53 miles; Yakima, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,632)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 63 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Central Washington University (about 81 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 98 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Mt Hood Community College (about 105 miles; Gresham, OR; FT enrollment: 11,847)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 110 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 113 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Horse Heaven: Goodknight Ranch (A), Haulwater (B), Sixprong Ranch (C), McCredie (D), Moonax (E), Whitmore Ranch (F), Holderman Camp (G), Klickitat County Fire District 10 (H), Klickitat County Fire District 2 (I), Klickitat County Fire District 9 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1), Sixprong Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Butler Creek (B), Chapman Creek (C), Cottonwood Creek (D), Coyote Creek (E), Dry Creek (F), Harrison Creek (G), Pine Creek (H), Quartz Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Klickitat County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.8%
Whole state:

66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

22.3%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.0%
Whole state:

4.6%
10 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Horse Heaven:

Marital status in Horse Heaven, WA
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Horse Heaven:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.2
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Horse Heaven, WA (based on Klickitat County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,2002
Evangelical Protestant2,02623
Other9813
Mainline Protestant6549
Orthodox551
None14,402-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Klickitat County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

6.48 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.0%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Klickitat County:

12.3%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Horse Heaven:

  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZXR (1310 AM; 5 kW; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Horse Heaven:

  • KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMNA (101.7 FM; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZTB (96.7 FM; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Horse Heaven:

  • K65CH (Channel 65; ARLINGTON, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Horse Heaven, WA
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 17.5%Wood
  • 15.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.2%Other fuel
  • 1.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Horse Heaven, WA
  • 65.4%Electricity
  • 19.6%Wood
  • 10.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Horse Heaven compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Horse Heaven on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 500+"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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