About the neighborhood

Zip Code 97470 offers a peaceful residential setting with many homes conveniently located just a short drive from major highways, making travel straightforward. The community features over 50 restaurants and coffee shops, providing diverse dining options that suit varied tastes. Secondary schools are accessible from most areas, ensuring educational opportunities are nearby. Supermarkets are reasonably available for everyday needs, and the neighborhood primarily consists of single detached homes, duplexes, and mobile homes, mostly built around the late 1960s. Though the terrain includes some slopes, the area maintains a quiet and relaxed environment, with the advantage of proximity to three regional airports and a railway line.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 97470 is particularly car friendly. The majority of houses for sale are a reasonably short car ride from the closest highway, and it is especially convenient to come across a place to park. However, this area is not very transit friendly. Nevertheless, the postal code is connected by a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most houses. Getting around as a pedestrian in this area is not very popular, even though carrying out daily needs is convenient without a car. The bike is a rather poor mode of transportation in Zip Code 97470 since bike riders encounter a significant amount of hills, and the bicycling infrastructure is not very extensive.

Services

High schools are convenient to access as a pedestrian from most properties for sale in this area. However, home buyers may find it very difficult to reach primary schools as pedestrians. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. With regards to eating, home buyers in this area will be pleased to learn that a grocery store is always only a short distance away. Additionally, Zip Code 97470 is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat, and a limited variety of cafes can be found as well.

Character

Zip Code 97470 is a postal code to buy a house in for those who prefer a chill atmosphere. As there are few pedestrians, Zip Code 97470 is relatively quiet, although noise levels are higher closer to one of the 4 airports (Glide Aero,Umpqua,Roseburg Rgnl,Hilltop) or the railway line.

Car friendly9.2

Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly3.4

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.8

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants5.2

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries6.6

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance