Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:25 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:53 am – 4:33 pm
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People2,359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.41,180 householdsMedian household income $70,833Median home value $459,000Median rent $1,179 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 874 employedMain industries: retail 19%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 22 minutes59% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 69°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 36°F90 in of rain a year, on about 140 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tillamook station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsNehalem Bay State Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 881 acresManhattan Beach State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 7.4 miTwin Rocks State Natural Sitestate conservation land · 10.1 miArcadia Beach State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 11.5 miHaystack Hill State Scenic Viewpointstate recreation area · 13.5 miCape Meares National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.6 mi · 144 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 May 201949 mi away, near Rose Lodge, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 Nov 202347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTillamook County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025289 of 365 days measured76 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, OR, 37 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Nehalemserves 1,700 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
Elevation335 ft102 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Health Tillamook Hospital17.7 miPost officeWheeler Post Office3.2 miTown hallWheeler City Hall3.2 miPoliceManzanita Police Department5.2 miFire stationNehalem Bay Fire and Rescue District Station 111.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX60 miUS highwayUS 1012.7 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX57 miCoachCannon Beach Family Market / Surfside ResortOregon POINT14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97131 ZIP area.
