Moving to Siletz, Oregon

Population: 1,133. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,132 (-0.1% change)
Males: 579 (51.1%), Females: 554 (48.9%)

Lincoln County

Zip code: 97380

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $38,542
Median house value: $100,400

Population by Race

Races in Siletz:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.4%)
  • American Indian (25.8%)
  • Two or more races (6.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)

Ancestries: Irish (13.8%), German (13.1%), United States (11.9%), English (9.1%), French (4.1%), Norwegian (3.2%).

Elevation: 131 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Siletz

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Siletz city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 17.9%

2.2% Foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +144 (+14.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Siletz:

  • SAMARITAN PACIFIC COMMUNITIES HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NEWPORT, OR)
  • SAMARITAN NORTH LINCOLN HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LINCOLN CITY, OR)
  • VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; DALLAS, OR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Siletz:

  • NEWPORT MUNI (about 15 miles; NEWPORT, OR; Abbreviation: ONP)
  • CORVALLIS MUNI (about 47 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Abbreviation: CVO)
  • MC MINNVILLE MUNI (about 63 miles; MC MINNVILLE, OR; Abbreviation: MMV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Siletz:

  • TOLEDO STATE (about 9 miles; TOLEDO, OR; Abbreviation: 5S4)
  • SILETZ BAY STATE (about 13 miles; GLENEDEN BEACH, OR; Abbreviation: S45)
  • WAKONDA BEACH STATE (about 26 miles; WALDPORT, OR; Abbreviation: R33)

Amtrak stations near Siletz:

  • 6 miles: TOLEDO (U.S. HWY. 20) – Bus Station. Services: free short-term parking.
  • 12 miles: NEWPORT (956 SW 10TH ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Siletz:

  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MONMOUTH, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,209)
  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 15,404)
  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ALBANY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,057)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,325)
  • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,253)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,853)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 76 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)

Public primary/middle school in Siletz:

  • SILETZ VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 245 JAMES FRANK AVE NW; Grades: KG – 08)