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East Cathlamet

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Total population

934

Median home value

$400,000

16.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$101,221

East Cathlamet$101k
National$74k
Weather57°F · Cloudy
Coordinates46.20°, -123.36°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Washington, United States, East Cathlamet is classified as a small census-designated community in public datasets. The settlement sits at 46.198°, -123.360°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. The population stands at approximately 934. Resident density is around 212 per km², indicating a sparse settlement pattern. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The location receives about 1,265 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 50% of daylight hours. Long-term weather observations show average highs near 58.9°F and lows near 44.1°F with about 62.3 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). It covers a compact 4.4 km² of land area. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
49.4
Median home value
$400,000
Housing units
372
Poverty rate
22.8%
Unemployment
3.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.1%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.1983
Longitude
-123.3600
Water area
0.26 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
58.9°F
Avg low
44.1°F
Annual precipitation
62.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Overnight
57°F
Cloudy
Wednesday
72°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
68°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
66°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for East Cathlamet, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.6%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
39.6%
Binge drinking
18.1%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
19.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
98,039
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    3,265
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,905
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,364
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,293
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,173
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,149
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,014
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    1,963

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2,220
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2011-02-14

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Washington

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,265

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
74
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
COLUMBIA RIVER AT PORT WESTWARD, NEAR QUINCY, OR
Distance
8.5 mi
Gage height
6.64 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-08-26 00:50 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • NASA EONET