Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:23 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:50 am – 4:31 pm
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People730 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2197 householdsMedian household income $150,893Median home value $739,40085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,170 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 385 employedMain industries: construction 31%, manufacturing 18%, education and health care 12%Average commute 35 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 31°F48 in of rain a year, on about 108 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days8 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vernonia #2 station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksL L Stub Stewart State Park Dairy Creek West Campgroundcampground · under a mileL L Stub Stewart State Park Dairy Creek East Campgroundcampground · under a mileBanks - Vernonia State Trail Tophill Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miBanks - Vernonia State Trail Buxton Trailheadtrailhead · 2.8 miGreen Mountainpeak · 2.9 miHoffman Hillpeak · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBanks-Vernonia State Trailstate recreation area · under a mile · 438 acresL.L. "Stub" Stewart State Parkpark · within reach · 1,733 acresTillamook State Foreststate conservation land · 6.4 miBanks High Schoolrecreation area · 9.3 miEmmaus Christianpublic land · 16.6 miScappoose Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 18.2 mi · 300 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes36 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Apr 200323 mi away, near North Portland, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWashington County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025289 of 365 days measured76 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, OR
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTualatin Valley Water Districtserves 224,600 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation889 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTuality Community Hospital18.4 miPost officeTimber Post Office5.0 miTown hallVernonia City Hall8.3 miPoliceVernonia Police Department8.3 miFire stationBanks Fire Protection District 13 Buxton Station3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX31 miInterstateI-524 miUS highwayUS 262.4 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX29 miCoachNorth Plains, OROregon POINT14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97109 ZIP area.
