Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:26 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:48 am – 4:34 pm
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People23,419 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.18,815 householdsMedian household income $78,858Median home value $424,400Median rent $1,226 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 10,852 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, construction 9%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 35°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month December10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days17 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dallas 2 Ne station, 3 mi away; snow from Falls City 2 Ssw
Nearby landmarksStamy Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBlanchard Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miCrider Pondlake · under a mileMount Pisgahpeak · 3.3 miCackler Marsh Trailtrailhead · 4.2 miMount Baldypeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBaskett Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.4 mi · 2,516 acresDallas City Parkpark · under a mileRoger Jordan Community Parkpark · 2.1 miHoleman State Parkstate park · 11.3 miIndependence Bar Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 10.8 miSarah Helmick State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199337 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202513 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured73 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marion County, OR, 37 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dallasserves 17,911 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation409 ft125 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Valley Hospital1.8 miPost officeDallas Post Office1.4 miTown hallDallas City Hall1.5 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationDallas Fire and EMS1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE17 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX58 miInterstateI-517 miUS highwayUS 2022 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM15 miCoachRickreallPacific Crest Bus Lines5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97338 ZIP area.
