Sublimity is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,967 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Sublimity ranks

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#26Fewest uninsured in OR #33Fewest smokers in OR #34Most walkable in OR All OR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code97385

Area code503

Living in Sublimity

Housing in Sublimity

$577K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sublimity home is worth about $577,000, up 0.8% in a year, 16% above the Oregon typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Sublimity

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Most working residents leave Sublimity for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (31%), Stayton (10%) and Portland (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Salem

31%

Stayton

10%

Portland

Albany

3%Work in townlive and work in Sublimity 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 531Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sublimity →

Health in Sublimity

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oregon

4better than OR·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13%Fewer binge drinkersOR 15.4% · better 78.3%More adults treating high blood pressureOR 71.4% · better 13%More adults who have had cancerOR 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Santiam Hospital & ClinicsStayton · 1.7 mi · ER

Lancaster Family Health Center at LancasterSalem · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sublimity · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sublimity →

Natural hazards in Sublimity

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Sublimity flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sublimity

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sublimity →

Climate in Sublimity

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Sublimity has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 35°Winter

61° / 41°Spring

78° / 52°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Sublimity get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sublimity →

Schools in Sublimity

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School Grade B

The public schools Sublimity’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Sublimity’s schools compare in OR →

DistrictNorth Santiam SD 29JSchools1

Sublimity School D-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 366 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.