Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:17 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:47 am – 4:25 pm
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People192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.0119 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher59% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 34°F115 in of rain a year, on about 138 dayswettest month December16 in of snow a year, on about 6 days18 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cougar 6 E station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Mountainpeak · 2.5 miMount Mitchellpeak · 3.1 miSwift Number Two Forebayreservoir · 2.6 miJUNE LAKE THtrailhead · 4.5 miSwift Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miCLIMBERS BIVOUAC THtrailhead · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGifford Pinchot National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,275,126 acresMerrill Lake Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 126 acresMerrill Lakestate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 249 acresParadise Pointstate park · 28.7 mi · 101 acresMt. Hood National Forestnational forest · 29.8 mi · 45,405 acresMt. Hood Purchase Unitnational forest · 31.4 mi · 350 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,259 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970334 of magnitude 4+, 16 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 19809 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202625 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCowlitz County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025226 of 250 days measured24 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cowlitz County monitors, WA
Internet at home58% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLongview Water Departmentserves 57,617 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,302 ft397 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeCougar Post Office6.1 miFire stationCowlitz - Skamania Fire District 7 Station 25.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX39 miInterstateI-529 miUS highwayUS 1230 miAmtrakKelso-Longview, WA KEL35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98616 ZIP area.
