Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:31 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:43 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1975 householdsMedian household income $52,067Median home value $315,100Median rent $956 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,669 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 894 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 11%, retail 10%Average commute 30 minutes66% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 2%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 86°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 35°F48 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare26 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Drain station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Reservoir Number Fivereservoir · 1.6 miGreen Mountainpeak · 3.1 miReels Springsspring · 2.1 miMount Yoncallapeak · 3.6 miFlagg Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miBoswell Mineral Springsspring · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElk Creek Tunnel Forest State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 178 acresUmpqua State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 16.3 miGiddings Creek Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 19.1 miLynx Hollow Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 19.2 mi · 80 acresUmpqua National Forestnational forest · 27.4 mi · 985,957 acresSiuslaw National Forestnational forest · 38.5 mi · 630,541 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201537 mi away, near Springfield, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDouglas County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Drainserves 1,194 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique17 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation987 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center16.4 miPost officeDrain Post Office1.9 miTown hallDrain City Hall2.2 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Department - Drain Substation2.2 miFire stationNorth Douglas County Fire and EMS Station 1-Drain2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLane Community College Cottage Grove Center14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG31 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX136 miInterstateI-55.7 miUS highwayUS 10139 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG28 miCoachEugene Transit CenterPacific Crest Bus Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97435 ZIP area.
