Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:03 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:32 am – 4:12 pm
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People1,508 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.8568 householdsMedian household income $75,700Median home value $241,200Median rent $894 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,365 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 725 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, public administration 14%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes66% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 30°F16 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month December7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days39 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milton Freewater station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsYantis Parkpark · 8.4 miWhitman Mission National Historic Sitehistoric site · 13.1 mi · 139 acresSwegle Roadstate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 93 acresMcDonald Bridgestate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 121 acresMckay Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.2 miMcnary National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.1 mi · 1,192 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 199114 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201510 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateUmatilla County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured105 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Umatilla County monitors, OR
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Athenaserves 1,238 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,961 ft598 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Saint Mary Medical Center17.0 miPost officeAthena Post Office3.4 miTown hallAthena City Hall3.4 miPoliceAthena Police Department3.4 miFire stationEast Umatilla Fire and Rescue District Station 633.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton PDT19 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG131 miInterstateI-8416 miUS highwayUS 1214 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC38 miCoachTouchetGrape Line15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97813 ZIP area.
