Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:26 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:46 am – 4:34 pm
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People34,383 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.513,744 householdsMedian household income $101,753Median home value $463,100Median rent $1,592 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,657 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 17,833 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%4% 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 December3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days18 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem Mcnary Fld station, 6 mi away; snow from Corvallis State Univ
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · 1.4 miRiver Bend Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 1.9 miRose Lakelake · 2.5 miProspect Hillpeak · 1.6 miCauthorn Springspring · 1.9 miCrystal Springspring · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAnkeny National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.8 mi · 2,802 acresSidney Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 54 acresCain Propertypark · under a mileJoryville Parkpark · 1.1 miAmerican Bottom Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 3.2 miIndependence Bar Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199327 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202516 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation862 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSalem Hospital6.9 miPost officeIndependence Post Office4.5 miTown hallIndependence City Hall4.4 miPoliceIndependence Police Department4.4 miFire stationSalem Fire Department Station 73.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE6.4 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX57 miInterstateI-53.9 miUS highwayUS 20 NW14 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM7.0 miCoachMonmouthPacific Crest Bus Lines6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97306 ZIP area.
