Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:38 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:42 am – 4:45 pm
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People393 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.1189 households67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,060 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 192 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, public administration 19%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 83 minutes97% drive alone, 3% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 36°F59 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Illahe station, 2 mi away; rain from Powers
Nearby landmarksGreen Knobpeak · under a mileFOSTER BAR CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.0 miLake of the Woodslake · 5.1 miUPPER ROGUE RIVER - FOSTER BAR / BIG BENDtrailhead · 2.3 miIllahe Rifflerapids · 1.8 miBurnt Rockisland · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSiskiyou National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,058,489 acresOregon Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.4 mi · 515 acresSix Rivers National Forestnational forest · 42.6 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 30 Nov 201926 mi away, near Port Orford, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 27 Jan 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCurry County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTsunami Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured108 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 208main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Josephine County, OR, 28 mi away
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Brookingsserves 7,120 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,820 ft860 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCurry General Hospital24.7 miPost officeAgness Post Office4.8 miFire stationAgness Illahee Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Oregon Regional Airport OTH57 miInterstateI-532 miUS highwayUS 10119 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97406 ZIP area.
