Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:23 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:54 am – 4:31 pm
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People17,993 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.57,296 householdsMedian household income $75,147Median home value $460,100Median rent $1,259 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,425 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,023 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 71°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 37°F70 in of rain a year, on about 131 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare1 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Clatsop Natl Mem station, 9 mi away; rain from Astoria Rgnl Ap; snow from Seaside
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork North Fork Klaskanine Riverriver · 3.1 miSettler Pointcape · 3.2 miClatsop Community College MERTS Campuscollege · 4.7 miSouth Fork Klaskanine Riverriver · 3.8 miJohn Day Pointcape · 3.8 miCathlamet Baybay · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis And Clark National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.2 mi · 13,172 acresCustoms House Parkhistoric site · 6.5 miAstoria Column Parkpark · 6.5 miLewis and Clark National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.7 mi · 1,514 acresSaddle Mountain State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 3,190 acresFort Columbiastate park · 13.1 mi · 617 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 4 Jun 198434 mi away, near West Longview, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Nov 202342 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighClatsop County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTsunami Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025364 of 365 days measured1 moderate dayMedian index 16, worst day 51main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pacific County, WA, 30 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Astoriaserves 10,181 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation424 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbia Memorial Hospital6.9 miPost officeAstoria Post Office7.6 miTown hallAstoria City Hall7.4 miPoliceClatsop County Sheriff's Office Columbia River Valley Police Substation2.6 miFire stationKnappa Fire District Station 22A Svensen3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeClatsop Community College MERTS Campus4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX65 miInterstateI-538 miUS highwayUS 302.3 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX65 miCoachAstoria Transit CenterOregon POINT7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97103 ZIP area.
