Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:31 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:49 am – 4:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,363 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.92,675 householdsMedian household income $60,660Median home value $374,200Median rent $1,195 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,215 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.1% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 1,833 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 17%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 65°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 52°F, lows 41°F78 in of rain a year, on about 123 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days0 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yachats station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Eckmanpeak · under a mileEckman Lakelake · 1.2 miShepards Pointcape · 3.1 miRed Riverriver · 3.2 miAlsea Baybay · 3.4 miYaquina John Pointcape · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSiuslaw National Forestnational forest · within reach · 630,541 acresGovernor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 3.3 miBeachside State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 3.7 miDriftwood Beach State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 5.3 miSan Marine State Waysidestate recreation area · 5.3 miL. Presley And Vera C. Gill State Natural Sitestate conservation land · 4.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Jul 200424 mi away, near Yachats, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Nov 202328 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, 64 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSw Lincoln Co Water PUDserves 3,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202157 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation455 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Pacific Communities Hospital16.0 miPost officeWaldport Post Office3.1 miTown hallWaldport City Hall3.0 miFire stationCentral Oregon Coast Fire and Rescue District 7 Station 72003.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOregon Coast Community College14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG44 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX108 miUS highwayUS 1013.2 miAmtrakAlbany, OR ALY48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97394 ZIP area.
