Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:23 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:45 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.7406 householdsMedian household income $110,758Median home value $612,900Median rent $1,375 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,284 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 499 employedMain industries: public administration 19%, education and health care 16%, retail 14%Average commute 35 minutes81% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Chinese 6%, Spanish 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 75°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 33°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days2 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scotts Mills 9 Se station, 5 mi away; rain from Molalla 7.5 S; snow from Silverton
Parks and public landsWilhoit Springs Parkrecreation area · 4.7 miScotts Mills Parkpark · 4.8 miNorth Santiam River State Parkstate park · 14.2 miNorth Santiam State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.8 mi · 97 acresGeer Parkstate park · 19.7 miMaples Rest Areastate recreation area · 19.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 19933 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMarion County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured73 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marion County monitors, OR
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Scotts Millsserves 421 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,232 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Silverton Medical Center9.4 miPost officeScotts Mills Post Office5.2 miTown hallScotts Mills City Hall5.1 miPoliceSilverton Police Department9.1 miFire stationSilverton Fire District Station 9 Scotts Mills1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE21 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX42 miInterstateI-518 miUS highwayUS 2030 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM21 miCoachWoodburn Park & RideOregon POINT18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97375 ZIP area.
