Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:30 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:45 am – 4:38 pm
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People8,498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.93,446 householdsMedian household income $65,625Median home value $414,700Median rent $1,456 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,347 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,581 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Vietnamese 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 33°F46 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days20 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fern Ridge-veneta station, 4 mi away; snow from Curtin Near
Nearby landmarksCarrol Reservoirreservoir · under a mileRocky Buttepeak · 2.0 miCrow Hillpeak · 2.4 miNoti Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miStony Pointcape · 6.9 miPerkins Peninsulacape · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFern Ridge Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 5,296 acresZumwalt Parkpark · 6.3 mi · 74 acresPerkins Peninsulapark · 6.5 miAlderwood State Waysidestate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 80 acresWhitely Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 16.4 miBeacon Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 16.5 mi · 65 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201529 mi away, near Springfield, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLane County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Lane County monitors, OR
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Venetaserves 5,200 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation594 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend19.0 miPost officeVeneta Post Office4.6 miTown hallVeneta City Hall4.5 miFire stationLane Fire Authority Station 111 Crow2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew Hope Christian College12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG13 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX117 miInterstateI-10515 miUS highwayUS 10136 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG15 miCoachEugene AirportPacific Crest Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97487 ZIP area.
