Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:31 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:49 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.0626 householdsMedian household income $70,446Median home value $428,000Median rent $924 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,864 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 712 employedMain industries: construction 17%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 24 minutes92% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 66°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 50°F, lows 39°F72 in of rain a yearwettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport 1 Se station, 9 mi away; snow from Newport
Parks and public landsSiuslaw National Forestnational forest · within reach · 630,541 acresOna Beach Spstate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 586 acresBeaver Creek State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 377 acresSeal Rock State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 5.3 miCollins Creek State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 5.3 miDriftwood Beach State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Jul 200428 mi away, near Yachats, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Nov 202331 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLincoln County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lane County, OR, 66 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSeal Rock Water Districtserves 6,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation384 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Pacific Communities Hospital9.9 miPost officeWaldport Post Office6.7 miTown hallWaldport City Hall6.5 miPoliceSouth Beach Police Department6.2 miFire stationSeal Rock Rural Fire District5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOregon Coast Community College8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG46 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX101 miUS highwayUS 1014.9 miAmtrakAlbany, OR ALY44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97376 ZIP area.
