Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:32 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:40 am – 4:39 pm
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People3,116 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5914 householdsMedian household income $82,719Median home value $328,90096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 1,079 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 34 minutes72% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 33°F61 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month December12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days21 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Idleyld Park 4 Ne station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksAce Williams Mountainpeak · 2.6 miWatson Mountainpeak · 2.8 miWolf Creek Falls Trailheadtrailhead · 2.9 miWOLF CREEKcampground · 3.6 miCavitt Creek Falls Recreation Sitecampground · 3.6 miWolf Creek Fallswaterfall · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUmpqua National Forestnational forest · within reach · 985,957 acresRoseburg National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.5 miCrater Lake National Parknational park · 39.3 mi · 183,031 acresRogue River National Forestnational forest · 36.2 mi · 577,492 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlide Water Associationserves 1,523 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,476 ft450 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center18.3 miPost officeIdleyld Park Post Office5.2 miFire stationGlide Rural Fire Protection District5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR61 miInterstateI-518 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97443 ZIP area.
