Town guide

Monmouth, Oregon

Monmouth is a city in Polk County, Oregon, home to about 11,428 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97361.

Homes sold for a median of $284 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population11,4285,266 per sq mi
Median home value$413,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$284Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking24%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Monmouth

1 ZIP code

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Around Monmouth

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)61 miles away
Closer regional airportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR56 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA790 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Monmouth; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Monmouth

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Monmouth had 11,110 residents in the 2020 census, up 44% since 2000.

It’s the 56th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Polk County grew from 9,923 residents in 1900 to 87,433 in 2020.

Monmouth population by census2000: 7,741, 2010: 9,534, 2020: 11,1107,74120009,534201011,1102020

Polk County, 1900–2020

Polk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,923, 1910: 13,469, 1920: 14,181, 1930: 16,858, 1940: 19,989, 1950: 26,317, 1960: 26,523, 1970: 35,349, 1980: 45,203, 1990: 49,541, 2000: 62,380, 2010: 75,403, 2020: 87,43310K’00’1014K’20’3020K’40’5027K’60’7045K’80’9062K’00’1087K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MonmouthJan: high 47°F, low 35°F, 7.5 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 36°F, 5.6 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 38°F, 5.1 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 40°F, 3.7 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 2.4 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 49°F, 1.5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 52°F, 0.3 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 52°F, 0.5 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 49°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 44°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 38°F, 7.2 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 35°F, 8.7 in47°35°Jan7.551°36°Feb5.656°38°Mar5.161°40°Apr3.768°45°May2.473°49°Jun1.583°52°Jul0.383°52°Aug0.578°49°Sep1.665°44°Oct3.852°38°Nov7.246°35°Dec8.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dallas 2 Ne, OR weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Polk County

16,046 jobs at 1,587 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Polk CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,194 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,012 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,212 jobs; Retail trade: 1,740 jobs; Construction: 1,510 jobs; Other services: 747 jobs; Administrative and support: 734 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 494 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Hotels and restaurants 19% Manufacturing 14% Retail trade 11% Construction 9% Other services 5% Administrative and support 5% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

37 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Monmouth.

Nearest hospitals

  • Salem Health West ValleyCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dallas6.3 miles
  • Salem HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Salem12.5 miles
  • Samaritan Albany General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Albany15.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers14
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists3
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Monmouth

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Main Street Park · 3 acres1.1 mi
  • Cherry Lane Park0.7 mi
  • Marr Court Park0.9 mi
  • The Grove1.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Western Oregon University Book Store1.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Monmouth Public Library1.2 mi

Museums

  • Independence Heritage Museum3.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Monmouth Amphitheater1.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1859.

Colleges and universities

  • Western Oregon University

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Monmouth

Public schools here are run by Central SD 13J, Dallas SD 2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ash Creek Elementary SchoolMonmouthK–5433Public2.5 mi
Luckiamute Valley Charter SchoolMonmouthK–8213Charter11.5 mi
Monmouth Elementary SchoolMonmouthK–5468Public1.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Monmouth Montessori School LlcMonmouthPre-K–215Nonsectarian1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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