Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:32 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:44 am – 4:40 pm
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People865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.0374 householdsMedian household income $61,944Median home value $411,500Median rent $973 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,880 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 322 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 37 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 36°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days39 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elkton 1sw station; snow from Elkton 3 Sw
Nearby landmarksElkton Pondlake · under a mileHancock Hillpeak · 2.1 miHeddin Bluffpeak · 2.5 miSmith Ferry Rapidsrapids · 4.0 miSawyer Rapidsrapids · 4.4 miRattlesnake Gulch Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUmpqua State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 3.0 miElk Creek Tunnel Forest State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 178 acresMapleton Parkstate park · 29.6 miUmpqua National Forestnational forest · 36.3 mi · 985,957 acresSiuslaw National Forestnational forest · 36.5 mi · 630,541 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201549 mi away, near Springfield, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDouglas County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Elktonserves 187 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation119 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeElkton Post Office1.2 miTown hallElkton City Hall1.1 miFire stationElkton Rural Fire Protection District1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryElkton Grade Schoolunder a mileHighElkton High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Oregon Regional Airport OTH37 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX143 miInterstateI-516 miUS highwayUS 10126 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97436 ZIP area.
