Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:32 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:48 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,055 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.21,055 householdsMedian household income $67,188Median home value $511,500Median rent $1,076 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,035 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 626 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 24 minutes50% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 65°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 52°F, lows 41°F78 in of rain a year, on about 123 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days0 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yachats station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSiuslaw National Forestnational forest · within reach · 630,541 acresSan Marine State Waysidestate recreation area · 6.6 miBeachside State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 8.4 miGovernor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 9.9 miCarl G. Washburne Memorial State Parkpark · 8.9 mi · 1,119 acresDriftwood Beach State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 13.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Jul 200424 mi away, near Yachats, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Nov 202330 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLincoln County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, 60 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Yachatsserves 1,006 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202143 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,156 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Harbor Medical Center21.4 miPost officeYachats Post Office5.4 miTown hallYachats City Hall5.5 miFire stationYachats Rural Fire Protection District Station 825.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG41 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX114 miUS highwayUS 1014.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97498 ZIP area.
