Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:33 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:41 am – 4:41 pm
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People10,360 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.54,408 householdsMedian household income $57,356Median home value $254,100Median rent $963 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,516 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 3,892 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 22 minutes64% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 37°F31 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days35 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Riddle station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMillsite Parkpark · 4.1 miRiverbend Parkpark · 9.8 miUmpqua National Forestnational forest · 12.8 mi · 985,957 acresCanyon Creek Forest State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 76 acresRoseburg National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.5 miRogue River National Forestnational forest · 32.3 mi · 577,492 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 26 Feb 200950 mi away, near Selma, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 24 Jan 201448 mi awaySource: 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 quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured108 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 208main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Josephine County, OR, 50 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Myrtle Creekserves 3,501 people from 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
Elevation1,041 ft317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVeterans Affairs Roseburg V A Medical Center13.0 miPost officeMyrtle Creek Post Office4.0 miTown hallMyrtle Creek City Hall4.0 miPoliceMyrtle Creek Police Department4.0 miFire stationMyrtle Creek Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR51 miInterstateI-54.4 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97457 ZIP area.
