Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:24 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:45 am – 4:32 pm
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People15,405 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.05,698 householdsMedian household income $89,383Median home value $539,600Median rent $1,574 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,678 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,226 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 11%, public administration 10%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 35°F47 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days9 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Silverton station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsSilverton Marine Parkpark · 3.2 miSilver Falls State Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 8,875 acresNorth Santiam River State Parkstate park · 12.4 miGeer Parkstate park · 13.3 miNorth Santiam State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 97 acresWaldo Parkstate park · 14.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 19939 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202523 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Silvertonserves 10,484 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation543 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Silverton Medical Center5.6 miPost officeSilverton Post Office5.7 miTown hallSilverton City Hall5.4 miPoliceSilverton Police Department5.4 miFire stationDrakes Crossing Rural Fire Protection District3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE14 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX45 miInterstateI-513 miUS highwayUS 2024 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM15 miCoachSalem Amtrak Station Bus PlatformOregon POINT15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97381 ZIP area.
