Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:24 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:49 am – 4:33 pm
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People4,890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.71,691 householdsMedian household income $108,453Median home value $520,400Median rent $1,891 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,333 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,261 employedMain industries: construction 21%, manufacturing 20%, education and health care 17%Average commute 32 minutes70% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 120 dayswettest month December13 in of snow a year, on about 6 days19 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mc Minnville station, 5 mi away; rain from Miller Woods; snow from Haskins Dam
Nearby landmarksCarlton Lake (historical)lake · under a mileSitton Reservoirreservoir · under a mileOberg Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miAlecs Buttepeak · 2.5 miMcCall Springspring · 3.6 miNorth Yamhill Riverriver · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWennerberg Parkpark · under a mileHeinrich Parkpark · 3.6 miYamhill Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 105 acresWapato Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.4 mi · 922 acresBald Peak State Scenic Viewpointstate recreation area · 10.1 miJackson Bend Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 12.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes46 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199334 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202515 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYamhill County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025289 of 365 days measured76 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, OR, 19 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Carltonserves 2,270 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation155 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWillamette Valley Medical Center6.1 miPost officeCarlton Post Office1.0 miTown hallCarlton City Hall1.2 miPoliceCarlton Police Department1.2 miFire stationCarlton Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE28 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX36 miInterstateI-519 miUS highwayUS 2624 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM26 miCoachMcMinnvillePacific Crest Bus Lines5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97111 ZIP area.
