Local servicesPost officeOakridge Post Office3.6 miTown hallOakridge City Hall3.5 miPoliceOregon State Police Department Oakridge2.9 miFire stationOakridge Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG49 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX128 miInterstateI-532 miUS highwayUS 9739 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97463 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97463 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:27 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:40 am – 4:35 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,820 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.11,557 householdsMedian household income $36,885Median home value $241,000Median rent $918 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,992 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting22.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,134 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 16%, professional and business services 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 32 minutes66% drive alone, 17% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 32°F46 in of rain a year, on about 103 dayswettest month December5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days12 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oakridge Fish Hatchery station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksAubrey Mountainpeak · under a mileHeckletooth Mountainpeak · under a mileSalmon Fallswaterfall · 1.6 miSALMON CREEK FALLScampground · 1.7 miSalt Creek Fallswaterfall · 1.7 miEUGENE TO CRESTtrailhead · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillamette National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,681,108 acresSalmon Creek Parkpark · 3.3 miGreenwaters Parkpark · 3.4 miUmpqua National Forestnational forest · 14.5 mi · 985,957 acresDeschutes National Forestnational forest · 15.0 mi · 1,612,322 acresSilver Creek Parkstate park · 26.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201533 mi away, near Springfield, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLane County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lane County monitors, OR
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Oakridgeserves 3,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,483 ft757 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
