Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:21 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:49 am – 4:29 pm
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People3,634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.71,477 householdsMedian household income $142,538Median home value $527,30097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,905 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,847 employedMain industries: retail 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, education and health care 16%Average commute 35 minutes67% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days20 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Helens Rfd station, 2 mi away; rain from Warren 1 Sw; snow from Vernonia #2
Parks and public landsScappoose Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 300 acresRidgefield National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.5 mi · 4,991 acresCampbell Parkpark · 3.2 miMccormic Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 65 acresSauvie Island Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 11,114 acresFlight's Endstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 101 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,246 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970325 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198042 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202631 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 364 days measured26 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Columbia County monitors, OR
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of St Helensserves 13,410 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation256 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Salmon Creek Medical Center13.6 miPost officeSaint Helens Post Office4.0 miTown hallSaint Helens City Hall4.8 miPoliceOregon State Police Department - Saint Helens Worksite2.9 miFire stationColumbia River Fire and Rescue Fairgrounds Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolColumbia County Christian School1.7 miSchoolSouth Columbia Family School1.7 miCollegeWashington State University Vancouver13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX22 miInterstateI-58.4 miUS highwayUS 302.7 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX23 miCoachNorth Plains, OROregon POINT17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97053 ZIP area.
