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Cascade Locks’s story
91 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1935Cascade Locks is settled
Cascade LocksOR
A town of 1,378, settled in 1935. Public schools that outperform most of Oregon.
Population
1,378
+20.5% since 2010
Typical home
$409K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
51.6
years
Jobs based here
282
A commuter town
What makes Cascade Locks stand out
The 3 things Cascade Locks does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Cascade Locks has grown 20.5% since 2010
1,144 people in 2010; 1,378 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Cascade Locks’s report card
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The data
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Schools
Cascade Locks’s public schools outperform 85% of Oregon districts
The public schools Cascade Locks’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Locks School | K–5 | 65 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingVolcanic activity
1
paid flood claims since 1996
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cascade Locks
Most working residents leave Cascade Locks for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Hood River (20%), Portland (7%) and The Dalles (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cascade Locks5%
Hood River20%
Portland7%
The Dalles4%
Odell3%
19 mi
median commute distance
282
jobs based in Cascade Locks
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cascade Locks has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–45°
Spring41–62°
Summer54–80°
Fall43–63°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Cascade Locks home is worth about $409K
The typical Cascade Locks home is worth about $409,000, up 3.1% in a year, 18% below the Oregon typical home.
$409KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cascade Locks$409K
Oregon$496K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Cascade Locks beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Cascade Locks | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 12.5% |
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
16.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
66th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
6.3% of Cascade Locks is conserved land
7.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
6.3%conserved
6.3%
conserved · 122 of 1,933 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 2.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Hood National Forest | 1.4 mi | 85 |
| 2. Cascade Locks Marine Park | 0.5 mi | 15 |
| 3. Thunder Island | 0.5 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
1,378 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Landmarks
3 places in Cascade Locks on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Cascade Locks
City in Oregon, United States
Cascade Locks is a city in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cascade Locks had a population of 1,379. Cascade Locks is just upstream from the Bridge of the Gods, a toll bridge that spans the Columbia River. It is the only bridge across the Columbia between Portland and Hood River. Cascade Locks is a few miles upstream of Eagle Creek Gorge, a popular scenic area that doubles as an alternate route for the Pacific Crest Trail. Cascade Locks is used frequently by hikers along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) to cross the Columbia River. Cascade Locks is the lowest point along the trail, which runs from the Mexico–US border in California to the Canada–US border in Was…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1935
- Population
- 1,379
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 97014
- Area code
- 541
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