Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:34 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:41 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,207 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7946 householdsMedian household income $57,444Median home value $248,500Median rent $850 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,537 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 821 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 21%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes58% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 37°F31 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days35 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Riddle station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsCanyon Creek Forest State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 76 acresMillsite Parkpark · 9.4 miStage Coach Forest State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 12.9 mi · 242 acresSiskiyou National Forestnational forest · 22.7 mi · 1,058,489 acresUmpqua National Forestnational forest · 25.4 mi · 985,957 acresRogue River National Forestnational forest · 33.9 mi · 577,492 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 26 Feb 200936 mi away, near Selma, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 24 Jan 201435 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 quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured108 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 208main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Josephine County, OR, 38 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Riddleserves 1,224 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202120 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation710 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVeterans Affairs Roseburg V A Medical Center21.0 miPost officeRiddle Post Office3.3 miTown hallRiddle City Hall3.7 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office Riddle Substation3.7 miFire stationRiddle Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport MFR47 miInterstateI-54.8 miUS highwayUS 19934 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97469 ZIP area.
