Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:26 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:49 am – 4:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,178 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.72,676 householdsMedian household income $79,746Median home value $372,600Median rent $1,226 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,618 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 3,057 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes63% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 35°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days17 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dallas 2 Ne station, 12 mi away; snow from Willamina
Parks and public landsHuddleston Pond Parkpark · 2.5 miLamson Parkpark · 3.3 miFort Yamhill State Heritage Sitestate historic site · 7.0 mi · 101 acresBaskett Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.4 mi · 2,518 acresH.B. Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 1,639 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ornational wildlife refuge · 17.2 mi · 157 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199340 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202513 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYamhill County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025289 of 365 days measured76 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, OR, 36 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sheridanserves 6,494 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202126 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation235 ft72 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Valley Hospital12.7 miPost officeSheridan Post Office1.6 miTown hallSheridan City Hall1.6 miPoliceSheridan Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationSheridan Fire District1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolFaulconer - Chapman School1.1 miHighSheridan High School1.6 miCollegeLinfield University Online and Continuing Education13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE24 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX53 miInterstateI-522 miUS highwayUS 10124 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM22 miCoachSpirit Mountain CasinoPacific Crest Bus Lines7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97378 ZIP area.
