Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:23 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:44 am – 4:31 pm
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People2,356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.9987 householdsMedian household income $95,391Median home value $491,500Median rent $1,289 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,205 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,072 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 36 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 37°F94 in of rain a year, on about 137 dayswettest month December10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days13 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Dam station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalmon Fallswaterfall · 2.0 miBuck Mountainpeak · 2.2 miElkhorn Valley Recreation Sitecampground · 2.6 miLITTLE NORTH SANTIAM RIVER (WEST)trailhead · 2.9 miLookout Mountainpeak · 2.9 miHenline Fallswaterfall · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalmon Fallspark · 1.9 miMaples Rest Areastate recreation area · 3.9 miBear Creek Parkpark · 3.5 miNorth Santiam State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 97 acresNorth Santiam River State Parkstate park · 9.9 miWillamette National Forestnational forest · 21.0 mi · 1,681,108 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199318 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202541 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLyons Mehama Water Districtserves 1,300 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202149 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,083 ft330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSantiam Memorial Hospital18.9 miPost officeMill City Post Office5.8 miTown hallGates City Hall4.0 miPoliceLinn County Sheriff's Office Mill City Substation5.6 miFire stationStayton Rural Fire Protection District Elkhorn Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE30 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX55 miInterstateI-529 miUS highwayUS 2028 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97358 ZIP area.
