Local servicesPost officeGovernment Camp Post Office2.7 miFire stationHoodland Fire District 74 Government Camp Substation 3532.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX44 miInterstateI-8424 miUS highwayUS 261.2 miAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC39 miCoachGovernment Camp Rest AreaCentral Oregon Breeze3.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97028 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97028 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:19 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:43 am – 4:27 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People230 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9139 householdsMedian household income $76,716Median home value $111,00067% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 122 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 52%, professional and business services 24%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 14 minutes50% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 34% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 70°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 26°F90 in of rain a year, on about 139 dayswettest month December233 in of snow a year, on about 58 days1 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Government Camp station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPARADISE PARK TRAILHEAD #778park · 1.7 miTom Dick and Harry Mountainpeak · under a mileWind Lakelake · under a mileMirror Lakelake · under a mileYocum Fallswaterfall · 1.5 miMIRROR LAKE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt. Hood National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,014,545 acresWelches Elementary Schoolrecreation area · 7.8 miHoodland County Parkpark · 7.9 miFifteenmile Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 22.7 mi · 546 acresGifford Pinchot National Forestnational forest · 24.7 mi · 37,063 acresFranz Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.0 mi · 583 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes58 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199343 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 6 Jun 20217 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighClackamas County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025318 of 363 days measured43 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clackamas County monitors, OR
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGovernment Camp Water Systemserves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,224 ft1,287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
