Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:32 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:43 am – 4:40 pm
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People4,044 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.81,815 householdsMedian household income $68,507Median home value $400,400Median rent $1,136 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,056 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,299 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 23%, retail 13%Average commute 35 minutes69% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 86°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 37°F50 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days26 days above 90°F, 23 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elkton 3 Sw station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Pointpeak · 2.6 miYellow Creek Mountainpeak · under a mileTyee Recreation Sitecampground · 3.3 miEagleview Group Sitecampground · 3.8 miEmile Big Tree Trailheadtrailhead · 6.1 miMyrtle Islandisland · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFord's Pond Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.6 mi · 205 acresSterns Parkpark · 7.1 miElk Creek Tunnel Forest State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 178 acresUmpqua State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 15.6 miRoseburg National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.9 miUmpqua National Forestnational forest · 24.0 mi · 985,957 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oaklandserves 954 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202116 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,117 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center17.2 miPost officeOakland Post Office7.4 miTown hallOakland City Hall7.6 miPoliceSutherlin Police Department8.6 miFire stationKellogg Rural Fire Protection District Station 15.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUmpqua Community College14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Oregon Regional Airport OTH42 miInterstateI-54.4 miUS highwayUS 10138 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG43 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97462 ZIP area.
