Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min4:59 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:35 am – 4:07 pm
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People394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3150 householdsMedian household income $77,500Median home value $217,500Median rent $281 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,524 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 148 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 16 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 38°F, lows 26°F11 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month November14 in of snow a year, on about 12 days38 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hatton 9 Se station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsColumbia Plateau Trailstate recreation area · under a mile · 3,880 acresPalouse Fallsstate park · 9.5 mi · 100 acresKahlotus Ridgetop Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 240 acresUmatilla National Forestnational forest · 44.0 mi · 311,020 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197349 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Dec 200649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAdams County, WA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025315 of 348 days measured33 moderate daysMedian index 21, worst day 99main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Adams County monitors, WA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of St Johnserves 800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,597 ft487 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeHooper Post Office8.8 miFire stationAdams County Fire Protection District 72.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWalla Walla Regional Airport ALW48 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG69 miInterstateI-9023 miUS highwayUS 39515 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC52 miCoachRitzvilleWheat Line23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99371 ZIP area.
