Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:28 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:50 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,803 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.81,150 householdsMedian household income $61,821Median home value $325,700Median rent $1,189 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,305 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 1,079 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 38%, construction 20%, education and health care 14%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 11%, Russian or other Slavic 3%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 72°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 48°F, lows 37°F96 in of rain a year, on about 143 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare2 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Otis 2 Ne station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsRoads End State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 5.2 miDevil's Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 124 acresH.B. Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 1,639 acresNeskowin Beach State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 6.6 miKirtsis Parkpark · 5.7 miSpring Lake Open Spacerecreation area · 5.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 19 Aug 200432 mi away, near Newport, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLincoln County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPanther Creek WDserves 800 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202121 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation413 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan North Lincoln Hospital5.3 miPost officeOtis Post Office2.3 miTown hallLincoln City Hall7.0 miPoliceLincoln City Police Department6.8 miFire stationNorth Lincoln Fire and Rescue District 1 Station 121.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOregon Coast Community College North County Center8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE45 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX74 miUS highwayUS 1012.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM43 miCoachRose LodgePacific Crest Bus Lines1.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97368 ZIP area.
