Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:30 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:47 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4531 householdsMedian household income $67,891Median home value $397,400Median rent $1,193 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,043 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 594 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, construction 14%Average commute 45 minutes62% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 35°F92 in of rain a year, on about 128 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days2 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alsea Fh (fall Creek) station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksGygi and Engle Reservoirreservoir · under a mileNorth Fork Alsea Riverriver · 2.9 miSouth Fork Alsea Riverriver · 2.9 miDigger Mountainpeak · 3.8 miPrairie Mountainpeak · 4.3 miCathcart Springsspring · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSiuslaw National Forestnational forest · within reach · 630,541 acresSalmonberry County Park And Campgroundrecreation area · 2.8 miClemens County Parkpark · 5.4 miWilliam L. Finley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.8 mi · 5,708 acresAlderwood State Waysidestate recreation area · 16.0 mi · 80 acresDeadwood Parkstate park · 18.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Jul 200443 mi away, near Yachats, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Nov 202347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBenton County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lane County, OR, 46 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFall Creek Water Districtserves 40 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation831 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeAlsea Post Office3.4 miFire stationAlsea Rural Fire Protection District3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG25 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX100 miInterstateI-530 miUS highwayUS 2018 miAmtrakAlbany, OR ALY33 miCoachMonroePacific Crest Bus Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97324 ZIP area.
