Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:28 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:45 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.7626 householdsMedian household income $108,611Median home value $351,300Median rent $1,863 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,622 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 1,149 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, wholesale trade 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 25 minutes95% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 1% 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 82°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 34°F41 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days15 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corvallis 10 Ssw station, 10 mi away; snow from Corvallis 1.9 Sse
Parks and public landsHalsey Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 5.1 miSam Daws Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 160 acresBuckskin Mary Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 71 acresHarkens Lake North Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 5.9 miHarkens Lake South Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 6.0 miThompson's Mill State Heritage Sitestate historic site · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Oct 202230 mi away, near Lacomb, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLinn County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured72 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 122main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Linn County monitors, OR
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Halseyserves 800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation282 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Lebanon Community Hospital15.7 miPost officeHalsey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHalsey City Hallunder a mileFire stationHalsey - Shedd Fire District Station 51under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryCentral Linn Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCentral Linn Junior / Senior High School1.8 miCollegeLinn - Benton Community College14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG18 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX87 miInterstateI-513 miUS highwayUS 2014 miAmtrakAlbany, OR ALY17 miCoachMonroePacific Crest Bus Lines9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97348 ZIP area.
