Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:24 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:44 am – 4:32 pm
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People2,040 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.9762 householdsMedian household income $67,250Median home value $310,100Median rent $1,371 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,476 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 894 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 13%, construction 12%Average commute 33 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 37°F94 in of rain a year, on about 137 dayswettest month December10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days13 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Dam station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksFishermens Bend Recreation Sitecampground · 1.6 miElkhorn Valley Recreation Sitecampground · 3.8 miHowell Pondlake · 3.2 miLittle Green Mountainpeak · 5.8 miBig Green Mountainpeak · 5.8 miTaylor Grovewoods · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKimmel Parkpark · under a mileNorth Santiam State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 97 acresMaples Rest Areastate recreation area · 4.6 miBear Creek Parkpark · 3.4 miNorth Santiam River State Parkstate park · 5.9 miWillamette National Forestnational forest · 18.0 mi · 1,681,108 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199321 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLinn County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured72 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 122main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Linn County monitors, OR
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMill City Water Departmentserves 1,830 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation832 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSantiam Memorial Hospital15.3 miPost officeMill City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMill City Town Hallunder a milePoliceLinn County Sheriff's Office Mill City Substationunder a mileFire stationMill City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMill City Elementary Schoolright hereHighSanitam Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE28 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX58 miInterstateI-527 miUS highwayUS 2024 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM30 miCoachSalem Amtrak StationPacific Crest Bus Lines30 miTransit3 stops within a mileCherriotsSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97360 ZIP area.
