Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:03 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:26 am – 4:11 pm
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People2,489 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.91,025 householdsMedian household income $65,172Median home value $239,100Median rent $896 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,727 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,283 employedMain industries: retail 24%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 39°F, lows 25°F15 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 17 days29 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Union station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksNF CATHERINE CREEK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.2 miNO. FORK CATHERINE CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.4 miNO. FORK CATHERINE GROUP CAMPcampground · 2.4 miBlack Pine Springspring · 3.0 miBUCK CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.2 miFrazier Mountainpeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhitman National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,255,658 acresCatherine Creek State Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 158 acresWallowa National Forestnational forest · 18.0 mi · 995,134 acresUmatilla National Forestnational forest · 38.2 mi · 9,701 acresPayette National Forestnational forest · 48.8 mi · 25,072 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Oct 199439 mi away, near Halfway, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Mar 202333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025298 of 353 days measured55 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Union County monitors, OR
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Unionserves 2,162 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,631 ft1,412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City25.0 miFire stationMedical Springs Rural Fire Protection District8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton PDT70 miMajor airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI129 miInterstateI-8415 miUS highwayUS 3015 miCoachLa Grande OR (LAE)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97883 ZIP area.
