A town of 1,920, settled in 1947. Public schools that outperform most of Oregon.
The 2 things Mill does most differently from other towns.
Where Mill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Mill. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Mill’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 96% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiam Junior/Senior High School | 6–12 | 319 | B− |
| Oregon Charter Academy | K–12 | 2,345 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Mill for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (19%), Stayton (6%) and Portland (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
The typical Mill home is worth about $364,000, up 1.2% in a year, 27% below the Oregon typical home.
Mill has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kimmel Park | 0.4 mi | 24 |
Mill beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Mill | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.3% | 63.4% |
| More adults with obesity | 39.8% | 33.6% |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
City in Oregon, United States
Mill City is a city in Linn and Marion counties in the U.S. state of Oregon on Oregon Route 22. The population was 1,971 at the 2020 census. It is on the North Santiam River, downstream from Detroit Lake. The Linn County portion of Mill City is part of the Albany–Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Marion County portion is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The City of Mill City contracts through the Linn County Sheriff's Office for local law enforcement, however, it does have its own Mill City Fire Department and other public works departments. In September 2020, Mill City suffered extensive damage from the Santiam Fire.
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