Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:36 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:44 am – 4:44 pm
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People5,164 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.72,231 householdsMedian household income $51,760Median home value $276,200Median rent $896 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,873 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 1,569 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, construction 12%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% 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 80°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 52°F, lows 37°F59 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days11 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Powers station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksAnderson Mountainpeak · under a mileSugarloaf Mountainpeak · 4.0 miMullen Springspring · 4.1 miEast Fork Coquille Riverriver · 5.2 miMiddle Fork Coquille Riverriver · 5.6 miBrights Springspring · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlbert H. Powers Memorial State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 8.2 miOregon Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.5 mi · 515 acresBandon Marsh National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.7 mi · 905 acresBrandon South Jetty Parkstate park · 21.7 miSiskiyou National Forestnational forest · 22.9 mi · 1,058,489 acresBarview Wayside Parkstate park · 25.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 30 Nov 201930 mi away, near Port Orford, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 27 Jan 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCoos County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighCoastal 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Myrtle Pointserves 2,656 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation628 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoquille Valley Hospital12.5 miPost officeMyrtle Point Post Office6.8 miTown hallMyrtle Point City Hall6.8 miPoliceMyrtle Point Police Department6.8 miFire stationBridge Rural Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Oregon Regional Airport OTH28 miInterstateI-532 miUS highwayUS 10119 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97458 ZIP area.
