Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:03 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:31 am – 4:11 pm
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People1,221 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8450 householdsMedian household income $92,955Median home value $252,500Median rent $1,153 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,818 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 580 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 16%, construction 9%Average commute 35 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 30°F16 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month December7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days39 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milton Freewater station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBasket Mountainpeak · 2.1 miBingham Springsspring · 4.6 miReed and Hawley Mountainpeak · 2.8 miWeston Pondlake · 1.5 miStone Hill Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miCold Springspring · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhitman Mission National Historic Sitehistoric site · 18.7 mi · 139 acresUmatilla National Forestnational forest · 27.8 miMckay Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 29.2 miWhitman National Forestnational forest · 47.3 mi · 7,399 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 199113 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201515 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateUmatilla County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured105 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Umatilla County monitors, OR
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Westonserves 714 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,881 ft878 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Saint Mary Medical Center18.3 miPost officeWeston Post Office7.3 miTown hallWeston City Hall7.4 miPoliceWeston Police Department7.3 miFire stationEast Umatilla Fire and Rescue District Station 651.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWalla Walla Regional Airport ALW20 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG130 miInterstateI-8417 miUS highwayUS 3018 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC49 miCoachCollege PlaceGrape Line18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97886 ZIP area.
