Moving to Clarkston, Washington

by btobers · Published July 2, 2019 · Updated November 18, 2024

Population: 7,337. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,304 (-0.4% change)
Males: 3,412 (46.5%), Females: 3,925 (53.5%)

Asotin County

Zip code: 99403

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $25,907
Median house value: $78,000

Population by Race

Races in Clarkston:

White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
American Indian (3.0%)
Hispanic (2.6%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (24.3%), Irish (16.2%), English (13.0%), United States (9.5%), French (4.7%), Norwegian (3.4%).

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clarkston

High school or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 9.7%
Mean travel time to work: 13.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarkston city

Never married: 24.0%
Now married: 45.2%
Separated: 2.4%
Widowed: 9.3%
Divorced: 19.1%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +464 (+6.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Clarkston:

TRI-STATE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1221 HIGHLAND AVE (P O BOX 189))

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clarkston:

ST JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; LEWISTON, ID)
GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; MOSCOW, ID)
PULLMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PULLMAN, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clarkston:

LEWISTON-NEZ PERCE COUNTY (about 5 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Abbreviation: LWS)
PULLMAN/MOSCOW REGIONAL (about 23 miles; PULLMAN/MOSCOW,ID, WA; Abbreviation: PUW)
WALLA WALLA REGIONAL (about 89 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Abbreviation: ALW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clarkston:

SNAKE RIVER (about 3 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Abbreviation: 78U)
LOWER GRANITE STATE (about 32 miles; COLFAX, WA; Abbreviation: 00W)
WHITMAN CO MEMORIAL (about 39 miles; COLFAX, WA; Abbreviation: S94)

Amtrak station near Clarkston:

5 miles: LEWISTON (3120 NORTH-SOUTH HWY.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarkston:

LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 5 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 39 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; CHENEY, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,852)
NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 89 miles; COEUR D’ALENE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,988)
SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,284)
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,860)

Schools

Public high school in Clarkston:

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 793; Location: 401 CHESTNUT ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Clarkston:

HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 426; Location: 1917 4TH AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 418; Location: 1945 4TH AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
PARKWAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 398; Location: 1103 4TH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 343; Location: 1432 HIGHLAND ST; Grades: KG – 06)
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER (Students: 209; Location: 1284 CHESTNUT ST; Grades: 06 – 12)
GRANTHAM ELEMENTARY (Students: 195; Location: 1253 POPLAR ST; Grades: KG – 05)
SPECIAL SERVICES (Students: 47; Location: 1294 CHESTNUT ST; Grades: PK – 12)
CLARKSTON SCHOOL PARENT PARTNERSHIP (Students: 3; Location: 1253 POPLAR ST; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Clarkston:

HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 1002 CHESTNUT ST; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Clarkston:

ASOTIN COUNTY (Operating income: $398,632; Location: 417 SYCAMORE; 51,980 books; 1,170 audio materials; 979 video materials; 138 serial subscriptions)