Sweet Home, OR
Living in Sweet Home
Bikeability5
Walkability20
Commute45
Public Transit5
Affordability81
Public Safety90
Airports30
Hospitals83
Colleges45
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools19
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
9.6kPopulation+850 (2010–19)
39 y Median Age-2 (2010–19)
6%College-Educated-4% (2010–19)
65%Family Households-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school19%
High school graduate37%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree3%
Graduate degree2%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone11%
Economy
$44kMedian Household Income+$6.4k (2010–19)
80%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
28 mi Average Commute
80%Lived Here Last Year-6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K27%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more<1%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector76%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation25%
Mgt, science, and arts17%
Sales and office24%
Service20%
Commute
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$153kMedian Home Value+$20k (2010–19)
17%Built 2000 or Later
$723Median Monthly Rent+$164 (2010–19)
59%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home15%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 194918%
Built 1939 or earlier8%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K32%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity47%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas40%
Wood7%
Crime
Violent Crime in Sweet Home
United States45
Oregon34
Albany-Lebanon Metro Area13
Linn County13
Property Crime in Sweet Home
United States48
Oregon58
Albany-Lebanon Metro Area45
Linn County45
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (36%)(58%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump63%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | 8 | 6 |
| Feb | 41 | 6 | 6 |
| Mar | 45 | 6 | 3 |
| Apr | 48 | 5 | 1 |
| May | 54 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul | 65 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug | 65 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep | 60 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 51 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 43 | 9 | 3 |
| Dec | 38 | 8 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sweet Home
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding14
Tornado2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Sweet Home, OR
Private Schools
Private Schools near Sweet Home, OR
East Linn Christian Academy
13 miles, NW
Central Valley Christian School
23 miles, NW
Lifegate Christian School
25 miles, SW
Montessori Sundborn Childrens House
25 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Sweet Home, OR
Oregon State University
30 miles, W
Northwest Christian University
31 miles, SW
University of Oregon
31 miles, SW
New Hope Christian College-Eugene
34 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Sweet Home, OR
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital
14 miles, NW
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
26 miles, NW
Sacred Heart Medical Center-Riverbend
28 miles, SW
Santiam Hospital
28 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Sweet Home, OR
Mahlon Sweet Field
32 miles, SW
Roberts Field
77 miles, E
Portland International Airport
82 miles, N
Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
103 miles, SW