Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:28 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:40 am – 4:35 pm
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People981 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.6492 householdsMedian home value $228,000Median rent $2,079 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate26% of adults are in the labour force, 233 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 18%, construction 18%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes41% drive alone, 43% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 32°F46 in of rain a year, on about 103 dayswettest month December5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days12 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oakridge Fish Hatchery station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksALPINE (1910/683)trailhead · under a mileBuckhead Mountainpeak · 1.2 miCLOVERPATCHtrailhead · 2.3 miTire Mountainpeak · 2.3 miBLACK CANYON CAMPGROUND AND PICNICcampground · 2.5 miNorth Fork Middle Fork Willamette Riverriver · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillamette National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,681,108 acresSalmon Creek Parkpark · 5.1 miGreenwaters Parkpark · 5.2 miFisherman's Point - Fall Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.6 miCascara - Fall Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 61 acresSkycamp - Fall Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 225 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 201525 mi away, near Springfield, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201525 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 home64% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Westfirserves 268 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,095 ft639 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWestfir Post Office3.3 miTown hallWestfir City Hall3.3 miPoliceOakridge Police Department4.8 miFire stationOakridge Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG41 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX124 miInterstateI-525 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97492 ZIP area.
