Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:21 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:50 am – 4:29 pm
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People17,347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.86,592 householdsMedian household income $85,869Median home value $412,100Median rent $1,410 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,048 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 7,793 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%, construction 11%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days20 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Helens Rfd station, 4 mi away; rain from Warren 1 Sw; snow from Vernonia #2
Nearby landmarksSalmonberry Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLake Koinenialake · 3.5 miSerafin Pointpeak · 3.5 miBunker Hillpeak · 5.9 miDeer Islandisland · 6.1 miMuckle Lakelake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScappoose Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 300 acresCampbell Parkpark · 4.7 miMccormic Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 65 acresRidgefield National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.1 mi · 4,991 acresParadise Pointstate park · 10.2 mi · 101 acresSauvie Island Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 11,114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,243 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970325 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198042 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 364 days measured26 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Columbia County monitors, OR
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of St Helensserves 13,410 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation271 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John Medical Center16.7 miPost officeColumbia City Post Office5.4 miTown hallColumbia City City Hall5.4 miPoliceOregon State Police Department - Saint Helens Worksite5.4 miFire stationColumbia River Fire and Rescue Fairgrounds Station3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX26 miInterstateI-57.4 miUS highwayUS 304.8 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX28 miCoachNorth Plains, OROregon POINT21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97051 ZIP area.
