Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:26 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:47 am – 4:34 pm
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People694 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6337 householdsMedian home value $625,000Median rent $955 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,855 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 248 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 18%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, German or Dutch 16%, Spanish 8%24% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 35°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days17 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dallas 2 Ne station, 6 mi away; snow from Willamina
Nearby landmarksMarx Reservoirreservoir · under a mileHolmes Hillpeak · under a mileParks Lake Reservoirlake · 2.5 miEagle Crest Springspring · 1.6 miStevens Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miBald Hillpeak · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBaskett Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.6 mi · 2,518 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ornational wildlife refuge · 5.4 mi · 157 acresHoleman State Parkstate park · 5.6 miDarrow Bar Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 5.6 miDoaks Ferry Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 5.8 miDarrow Rock's Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 5.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199329 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 20256 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured73 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marion County, OR, 31 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription15% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRickreall Water Associationserves 1,650 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2025: nitrate, maximum contaminant level63 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation310 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Valley Hospital7.7 miPost officeRickreall Post Office4.5 miTown hallDallas City Hall7.8 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office7.8 miFire stationSouthwestern Polk Fire District Rickreall Station4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE11 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX50 miInterstateI-59.3 miUS highwayUS 2024 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM8.9 miCoachRickreallPacific Crest Bus Lines4.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97371 ZIP area.
