Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:02 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:31 am – 4:11 pm
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People12,313 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.24,556 householdsMedian household income $54,786Median home value $274,900Median rent $902 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,970 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,355 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 14%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 19 minutes61% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 22%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 30°F16 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month December7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days39 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milton Freewater station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork Walla Walla Riverriver · 1.7 miSouth Fork Walla Walla Riverriver · 1.7 miBowlus Hillpeak · under a mileColumbia Heightspeak · 3.9 miEarthquake Springspring · 7.1 miWalla Walla Universitycollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYantis Parkpark · 3.7 miMurr Sports Parkrecreation area · 8.6 miWhitman Mission National Historic Sitehistoric site · 10.7 mi · 139 acresSwegle Roadstate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 93 acresMcDonald Bridgestate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 121 acresUmatilla National Forestnational forest · 26.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 19915 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201518 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateUmatilla County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured105 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Umatilla County monitors, OR
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Milton-freewaterserves 7,145 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,665 ft507 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Saint Mary Medical Center9.8 miPost officeMilton - Freewater Post Office4.0 miTown hallMilton - Freewater City Hall3.4 miPoliceMilton-Freewater Police Department3.4 miFire stationMilton - Freewater City Fire Department Station 23.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWalla Walla Regional Airport ALW12 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG123 miInterstateI-8424 miUS highwayUS 1210 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC43 miCoachCollege PlaceGrape Line9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97862 ZIP area.
