Hood River, OR elevation
Downtown Hood River sits at 422 ft (129 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 486 ft.
USGS elevation downtown
422ft
129 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 45.70540, -121.52146 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 79 to 565 ft
- 24 to 172 m · 202 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 288 ft (88 m)
- Source: USGS 3DEP
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made
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Elevation range inside the city limits
Hood River covers 2.6 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 202 sampled points run from 79 ft (24 m) to 565 ft (172 m), a spread of 486 ft. The average of those points is 288 ft, lower than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 202 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 209 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 422 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Hood River (422 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 99 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Oxygen calculator
- Home canning
- At or below 1,000 ft, use the standard USDA sea-level times.
- Canning adjustments · Baking
Sources: pressure from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA, NASA, USAF); boiling point from the Antoine equation for water (Lange's Handbook of Chemistry); canning thresholds from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Not medical or food-safety advice; follow the tested USDA recipe for your altitude.
Hood River compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Mammoth Lakes, CA7,873 ft
- Park City, UT7,014 ft
- Whitefish, MT3,035 ft
- White Salmon, WA617 ft
- Montpelier, VT522 ft
- Hood River (downtown)422 ft
- The Dalles, OR254 ft
- Stevenson, WA215 ft
- Cascade Locks, OR149 ft
- North Bonneville, WA44 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Hood River | 422 ft (129 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 565 ft (172 m) · 0.9 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 79 ft (24 m) · 1.3 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Ken Jernstedt Airfield (4S2) | 638 ft (195 m) · 2.3 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Hood River at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,350 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Hood River | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Hood River | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 45.70540, -121.52146 | USGS GNIS |
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Nearest city pages
- Portland, OR — 32 ft, 57 mi (92 km) away
- Salem, OR — 157 ft, 90 mi (146 km) away
- Sisters, OR — 3,186 ft, 98 mi (157 km) away
- Olympia, WA — 96 ft, 113 mi (182 km) away
- Bend, OR — 3,625 ft, 114 mi (184 km) away
- All Oregon elevations
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Hood River, OR?
Downtown Hood River is 422 ft (129 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 202 sampled points run from 79 to 565 ft.
What is the highest point in Hood River?
The highest of our 202 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 565 ft (172 m), about 0.9 mi from downtown (45.6977, -121.5368). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Hood River?
The lowest sampled point is 79 ft (24 m), about 1.3 mi from downtown. That is 486 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Hood River?
At 422 ft, water boils at about 211.2 °F (99.6 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.47 inHg (998 hPa), so each breath holds about 99% of the oxygen it would at sea level. Cooking times for pasta, eggs and beans run a little longer than at sea level.
What is the elevation of the airport near Hood River?
Ken Jernstedt Airfield (4S2), 2.3 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 638 ft (195 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Hood River?
Downtown Hood River is at 422 ft, so the USDA 0–1,000 ft column applies there.
Sources
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) — downtown elevation and every sampled point
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files (places, states; 1:500,000) — city boundary used for sampling
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places) — land area and Census place match
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns, July 1, 2024) — population
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names — city-center coordinates, county and topo map name
- FAA Aeronautical Information Services, Airports (field elevation) — airport field elevation
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA/NASA/USAF); water boiling point by the Antoine equation (Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry) — boiling point, air pressure and oxygen
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning — canning altitude thresholds
How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made