Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:31 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:43 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,828 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4714 householdsMedian household income $58,958Median home value $325,700Median rent $1,320 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,378 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 638 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 22%, retail 10%Average commute 34 minutes73% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 86°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 35°F48 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare26 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Drain station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsBig River Parkpark · 9.5 miElk Creek Tunnel Forest State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 178 acresUmpqua National Forestnational forest · 19.6 mi · 985,957 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 201540 mi away, near Springfield, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 4 Jul 201540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDouglas County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Yoncallaserves 1,050 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2022: surface water treatment, treatment technique16 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation830 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center17.7 miPost officeYoncalla Post Office2.4 miTown hallYoncalla City Hall2.3 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Department - Drain Substation6.2 miFire stationNorth Douglas County Fire and EMS Station 5-Scotts Valley1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG37 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX142 miInterstateI-5under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97499 ZIP area.
