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…

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Town numbers

ZIP code97014

Area code541

Living in Cascade Locks

Housing in Cascade Locks

$409K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cascade Locks home is worth about $409,000, up 3.1% in a year, 18% below the Oregon typical home.

Only 2 sales in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Cascade Locks

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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.

Hood River

20%

Portland

The Dalles

Odell

5%Work in townlive and work in Cascade Locks 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 282Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Cascade Locks

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oregon

1worse than OR

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethOR 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Providence Hood River Memorial HospitalHood River · 16.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

One Community Health - StevensonStevenson · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cascade Locks · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cascade Locks →

Natural hazards in Cascade Locks

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding🌋 Volcanic activity

1Does Cascade Locks flood?paid flood claims since 1996 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cascade Locks

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cascade Locks →

Climate in Cascade Locks

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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.

45° / 33°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

80° / 54°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Cascade Locks get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 20, with the last in spring around Mar 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cascade Locks →

Schools in Cascade Locks

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School Grade A

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.

DistrictHood River County SDSchools1

Cascade Locks SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 65 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.