Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:33 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:46 am – 4:41 pm
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People5,423 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.42,606 householdsMedian household income $58,202Median home value $252,400Median rent $802 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,018 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 1,922 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 20 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 71°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 53°F, lows 39°F68 in of rain a yearwettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days1 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winchester Bay Coast Grd station, 14 mi away; rain from Honeyman Sp; snow from Elkton 3 Sw
Nearby landmarksDeer Head Pointpeak · 3.1 miNorth Fork Smith Riverriver · 3.2 miFawn Creek Campgroundcampground · 5.0 miSmith River Fallswaterfall · 5.6 miWasson Lakelake · 5.7 miEcho Islandisland · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUmpqua State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 154 acresBolon Island Tideways State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 9.8 miWestlake Parkstate park · 14.4 miSiltcoos ATV Sitestate recreation area · 15.0 miMapleton Parkstate park · 19.9 miBender Parkstate park · 20.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Dec 201642 mi away, near Barview, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Dec 201642 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 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, nearest monitors: Lane County, OR, 52 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Reedsportserves 4,836 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique15 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation999 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLower Umpqua Hospital11.8 miPost officeScottsburg Post Office7.3 miTown hallReedsport City Hall9.8 miPoliceReedsport Police Department9.8 miFire stationScottsburg Rural Fire Protection District6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Oregon Regional Airport OTH28 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX143 miInterstateI-533 miUS highwayUS 1019.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97467 ZIP area.
