Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:25 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:47 am – 4:33 pm
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People40,659 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.615,351 householdsMedian household income $84,871Median home value $433,900Median rent $1,415 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 19,542 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, public administration 10%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 13%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 35°F40 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days18 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem Mcnary Fld station, 9 mi away; snow from Silverton
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · under a mileWillow Lakelake · 2.4 miChemeketa Community Collegecollege · 4.1 miWindsor Islandisland · 2.4 miKeizer Rapidsrapids · 3.2 miRice Rocksisland · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ornational wildlife refuge · 2.6 mi · 157 acresWindsor Island Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.2 mi · 65 acresLincoln Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 53 acresDoaks Ferry Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.7 miDarrow Bar Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.9 miSpring Valley Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 175 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199320 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 20257 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMarion County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, Marion County monitors, OR
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSalem Public Worksserves 199,820 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation184 ft56 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOregon State Hospital6.4 miPost officeKeizer Post Office1.8 miTown hallKeizer City Hall2.3 miPoliceKeizer Police Department2.4 miFire stationMarion County Fire District 1 Station 6 Clear Lakeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolOptimum Learning Environment Charter Schoolunder a mileElementaryForest Ridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryClear Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeChemeketa Community College4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE8.4 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX44 miInterstateI-52.4 miUS highwayUS 2027 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM6.8 miCoachSalem Chemeketa & LibertyFlixBus6.1 miTransit6 stops within a mileCherriotsSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97303 ZIP area.
