About the City
Trout Lake is the Gateway to Gifford Pinchot National Forest, the
Mount Adams and Indian Heaven Wilderness areas. Plentiful huckleberry
fields are noticed when the season is just right. Trout Lake
offers breathtaking views of Mt. Adams, fabulous biking and
hiking opportunities. Nearby you will find ice caves to explore,
lava beds, the natural bridges and plenty of fishing.
Climate
Average weather in Trout
Lake, Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Av. temp. (°F) |
31 |
34.5 |
39.8 |
45.5 |
52.9 |
59.3 |
65.6 |
65.1 |
57.7 |
47.8 |
37.4 |
30.8 |
| High temp. (°F) |
37.9 |
42.3 |
50 |
58.2 |
67.1 |
74.4 |
82.6 |
82.5 |
74 |
61.2 |
44.5 |
36.7 |
| Low temp. (°F) |
24 |
26.6 |
29.5 |
32.8 |
38.6 |
44.2 |
48.6 |
47.6 |
41.3 |
34.4 |
30.2 |
24.9 |
| Precipitation (in) |
7.1 |
6.1 |
4.7 |
2.5 |
1.5 |
1.1 |
0.4 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
3.2 |
7.2 |
7.3 |
| Days with precip. |
14 |
11 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
14 |
| Wind speed (mph) |
7.3 |
7.5 |
8 |
8 |
7.8 |
7.7 |
7.6 |
7.2 |
6.9 |
6.5 |
6.9 |
6.9 |
| Snowfall (in) |
6.3 |
2.5 |
1.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.1 |
1.8 |
5.5 |
Demographics
Population (year 2005): 812
Males: 417 (51.3%), Females: 395 (48.7%)
Elevation: 1900 feet
County: Klickitat
Land area: 7.1 square miles
Zip code: 98650
Area code: 509
Median resident age: 41.5 years
Median household income: $34,910 (year 2004)
Median house value: $367,490 (year 2007)
Unemployed: 9.4%
Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes
Distance To:
White Salmon – 19
miles
Hood River – 20 miles
Portland – 84 miles
Nearest city with population 50,000+: Gresham, OR (pop. 90,205)
Nearest city with population 200,000+: Portland, OR (pop. 529,121)
Nearest city with population 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (pop.
3,694,820)
Hospitals/medical centers near Trout Lake:
- Mid-Columbia Medical Center (The Dalles, OR)
- Skyline Hospital (White Salmon, WA)
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (Hood River,
OR)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trout
Lake:
- Portland Community College (Portland, OR; Full-time
enrollment: 12,132)
- Mt Hood Community College (Gresham, OR; FT enrollment:
4,867)
- Yakima Valley Community College (Yakima, WA; FT enrollment:
2,906)
- Clark College (Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
- Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment:
3,265)
- Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, OR; FT
enrollment: 3,446)
- University Of Portland (Portland, OR; FT
enrollment: 2,683)
Public primary/middle schools in Trout Lake:
- Trout Lake School (Students: 120; Grades: 05 - 12)
- Trout Lake Elementary (Students: 45; Grades: KG -
04)
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