Overview

Introduction to Monmouth, Oregon

Monmouth, Oregon, in Polk county, is 11 miles SW of Salem, Oregon 54 miles SW of Portland, Oregon.

Monmouth History

Monmouth was named after Monmouth, Illinois. A group of pioneers settled in the area in 1853. The City of Monmouth was incorporated in 1856. Western Oregon University was established here in 1856. The Eola Christian Church was built in the same year.

Monmouth and nearby Attractions

  • Mission Mill Museum
  • Ellmaker State Wayside
  • Adair County Park
  • McLoughlin House National Historic Site
  • Willamette Mission State Park
  • Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In Monmouth

The city of Monmouth offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. There are several parks in the city, including the Monmouth Recreational Park, Whitesell Park, Gentle Woods Park and Marr Court Park. The Mission Mill Museum and A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village can also be visited from Monmouth.

Monmouth Transportation

Portland International is the nearest major airport.

Monmouth Higher Education

Western Oregon University, Willamette University and Oregon State University are the local centers of higher education.

Demographics

People

Total Population10,131
Male Share of the Population49.1%
Female Share of the Population50.9%
Senior Citizens8.2%
Employed Population 16+4,635
Age of the Population23

Families

% of people married34.5%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher28.8%
Median Earnings25+$29,668
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$21,956
Median Earnings With High School Degree$29,476

Wealth

Median Family Income$60,875
% Above Poverty Level66.2%
% Below Poverty Level33.8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time21 minutes
% Working from Home2.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work15.6%
% Using Public Transportation1.2%

Housing

People Living Alone24.2%
Median Gross Rent$860
Median House Value$215,600

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)29.7%
German18.8%
Irish11.5%
English9.5%
Italian4.6%
Scottish2.9%
Norwegian2.7%
French Except Basque2.6%
African1.8%
Swedish1.7%
Canadian1.4%
Nigerian1.3%
Polish1.2%
Danishn1%
Romanian1%
Welsh0.9%
Arab0.8%
Swiss0.8%
Dutch0.7%
Austrian0.5%
Brazilian0.4%
Ukrainian0.3%
Greek0.3%
Hungarian0.3%
Egyptian0.1%
Afghan)0.1%
Australian0.1%
Croatian0.1%
Lithuanian0.1%
Russian0.1%
Portuguese0.1%
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Monmouth Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyPolk County
Standard Zip Codes97361
Phone Area Codes
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Approximate Latitude44.78
Approximate Longitude-123.33

Monmouth Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationDALLAS 2 NE
Distance7.7 miles
Jan Temp33 to 45 F
Apr Temp39 to 60 F
Jul Temp50 to 81 F
Oct Temp41 to 65 F
Annual Precip49.1 inches
StationSALEM MCNARY AP
Distance12 miles
Jan Temp34 to 47 F
Apr Temp39 to 61 F
Jul Temp52 to 82 F
Oct Temp41 to 65 F
Annual Precip40 inches
StationCORVALLIS STATE UNIV
Distance15.1 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

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Adair Village1,189$74,792
Dallas15,805$66,734
Falls City1,162$50,694
Independence9,556$54,983
Salem166,756$65,430
Turner2,284$84,643

Monmouth Public Libraries

Monmouth Public Library
168 S ECOLS ST
Monmouth, Oregon
(503) 838-1932

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Monmouth Public Schools

Ash Creek Elementary School
1360 N 16th St
ZIP: 97361
(503) 606-9016
Primary
Total Enrollment 492
Luckiamute Valley Charter School
12975 Kings Valley Hwy
ZIP: 97361
(503) 838-1933
Primary
Total Enrollment 197
Monmouth Elementary School
958 E Church St
ZIP: 97361
(503) 838-1433
Primary
Total Enrollment 547

Monmouth Private Schools

Mid-valley Christian Academy
1483 N 16th St
ZIP: 97361
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 72
Monmouth Montessori School
1140 Main St E
ZIP: 97361
Elementary
Total Enrollment 10
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