Overview

Introduction to Lebanon, Oregon

Lebanon, Oregon, in Linn county, is 28 miles S of Salem, Oregon and 69 miles S of Portland, Oregon.

Lebanon History

Linn County was named after Lebanon, Tennessee. It was incorporated in 1878. Notable residents of Lebanon city include Howard Hesseman, an American actor, Time Winters, television actor and voice actor for the Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II video game; and Jo Collins, an actress who was named Playmate of the Year in 1965.

Lebanon and nearby Attractions

  • Adair County Park
  • Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
  • River Park
  • Linn County Historical Museum
  • McLoughlin House National Historic Site
  • Booth Park

Things To Do In Lebanon

River Park, Weldwood Park, Century Park and Jaycee Park are all located in Lebanon. The Linn County Historical Museum can also be visited from Lebanon. Boating and fishing facilities are available on Cheadle Lake.

Lebanon Transportation

Portland International is the nearest major airport.

Lebanon Higher Education

Linn-Benton Community College, Oregon State University and Willamette University offer courses in higher studies.

Demographics

People

Total Population16,599
Male Share of the Population49%
Female Share of the Population51%
Senior Citizens19.3%
Employed Population 16+6,688
Age of the Population39

Families

% of people married51.7%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher23.3%
Median Earnings25+$30,695
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$20,396
Median Earnings With High School Degree$26,031

Wealth

Median Family Income$53,380
% Above Poverty Level81.4%
% Below Poverty Level18.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time21 minutes
% Working from Home4.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work6.6%
% Using Public Transportation1.4%

Housing

People Living Alone32%
Median Gross Rent$909
Median House Value$159,900

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)21.4%
German19.8%
Irish9.9%
English9.6%
Italian4.5%
Norwegian3.9%
French Except Basque2.1%
Dutch2.1%
Scottish1.6%
Swedish1.6%
Czech0.9%
Welsh0.8%
Portuguese0.8%
Swiss0.7%
Canadian0.6%
Polish0.5%
Hungarian0.3%
Danishn0.3%
Greek0.3%
Basque0.2%
Russian0.2%
Turkish0.2%
US/American0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Iranian0.1%
Romanian0.1%
Lithuanian0.1%
African0.1%
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Lebanon Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyLinn County
Standard Zip Codes97355
Phone Area Codes541
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Approximate Latitude44.52
Approximate Longitude-122.81

Lebanon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationLACOMB 3 NNE
Distance11.5 miles
Jan Temp33 to 46 F
Apr Temp38 to 59 F
Jul Temp50 to 78 F
Oct Temp40 to 64 F
Annual Precip56.9 inches
StationCORVALLIS STATE UNIV
Distance15.2 miles
Jan Temp34 to 47 F
Apr Temp40 to 61 F
Jul Temp52 to 81 F
Oct Temp42 to 65 F
Annual Precip43.6 inches
StationSTAYTON
Distance17.6 miles
Jan Temp33 to 47 F
Apr Temp41 to 61 F
Jul Temp53 to 80 F
Oct Temp43 to 64 F
Annual Precip53.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Albany52,736$68,893
Brownsville1,867$56,438
Jefferson3,270$61,597
Scio766$62,679
Sweet Home9,435$49,852
Tangent1,137$65,792

Lebanon Public Libraries

Lebanon Public Library
55 ACADEMY STREET
Lebanon, Oregon
(541) 258-4926

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Lebanon Hospitals

Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital
(Non-profit)
525 N Santiam Highway

Lebanon Public Schools

Cascades School
2163 7th St
ZIP: 97355
(541) 451-8524
Primary
Total Enrollment 394
Green Acres School
700 10th St
ZIP: 97355
(541) 451-8534
Primary
Total Enrollment 298
Hamilton Creek School
32135 Berlin Rd
ZIP: 97355
(541) 451-8574
Primary
Total Enrollment 307
Lacomb School
34110 E Lacomb Rd
ZIP: 97355
(541) 451-8565
Primary
Total Enrollment 215
Lebanon High School
1700 S 5th St
ZIP: 97355
(541) 451-8555
High
Total Enrollment 1218
Pioneer School
500 N 5th St
ZIP: 97355
(541) 451-8487
Primary
Total Enrollment 439
Riverview School
1011 Mountain River Dr
ZIP: 97355
(541) 451-8451
Primary
Total Enrollment 400
Sand Ridge Charter School
30581 Sodaville-mt Home Rd
ZIP: 97355
(541) 258-2416
Other
Total Enrollment 374
Seven Oak Middle School
550 Cascade Dr
ZIP: 97355
(541) 451-8416
Middle
Total Enrollment 514

Lebanon Private Schools

Csc Lebanon Learning Opportunities Center
380 Market St
ZIP: 97355
Secondary
Total Enrollment 13
East Linn Christian Academy
36883 Victory Dr
ZIP: 97355
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 231
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