Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:27 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:47 am – 4:35 pm
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People14,488 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.84,758 householdsMedian household income $69,505Median home value $451,100Median rent $1,108 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,032 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 24 minutes67% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 13%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F81 in of rain a year, on about 116 dayswettest month December10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Falls City 2 Ssw station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsSarah Helmick State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 81 acresE.E. Wilson Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,767 acresIndependence Bar Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 8.2 miLuckiamute State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 940 acresAnkeny National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.0 mi · 2,802 acresAmerican Bottom Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 10.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199339 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202522 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured73 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marion County, OR, 38 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Monmouthserves 11,651 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation227 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Valley Hospital9.7 miPost officeMonmouth Post Office6.6 miTown hallMonmouth City Hall6.5 miPoliceMonmouth Police Department7.0 miFire stationPolk County Fire District 1 Station 80 Airlie1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE18 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX66 miInterstateI-514 miUS highwayUS 2012 miAmtrakAlbany, OR ALY15 miCoachMonmouthPacific Crest Bus Lines6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97361 ZIP area.
