Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:24 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:45 am – 4:32 pm
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People3,823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.41,552 householdsMedian household income $84,796Median home value $494,600Median rent $1,589 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,338 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,535 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, public administration 13%Average commute 21 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 33°F69 in of rain a yearwettest month December16 in of snow a year, on about 10 days4 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Silver Creek Falls station, 4 mi away; snow from Stayton 6 Ene
Nearby landmarksDrift Creek Fallswaterfall · 2.4 miSouth Fallswaterfall · 3.3 miWaldo Hillspeak · 2.6 miSilver Falls State Parkvisitor center · 4.2 miBlacktailpeak · 3.3 miFox Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilver Falls State Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 8,875 acresMill Creek Parkpark · 5.2 miNorth Santiam River State Parkstate park · 8.4 miNorth Santiam State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 97 acresGeer Parkstate park · 14.0 miWaldo Parkstate park · 15.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199313 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202526 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 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 waterCity of Sublimityserves 3,140 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation897 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSantiam Memorial Hospital5.2 miPost officeSublimity Post Office4.3 miTown hallSublimity City Hall4.3 miPoliceStayton Police Department5.8 miFire stationSublimity Fire District Station 52 Substation1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field SLE14 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX50 miInterstateI-513 miUS highwayUS 2020 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLM16 miCoachSalem Amtrak StationPacific Crest Bus Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97385 ZIP area.
