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Alpine OR
Oregon›Benton County

AlpineOR

This town of 240 people was settled in 1912.

Photo: Trashbag (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Alpine, OR · Photo: Trashbag (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Alpine a good place to live?

Alpine’s average commute is 37 minutes, where Oregon’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 5 have a higher midpoint age than Alpine. Alpine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

240 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Alpine: who provides what

Alpine is unincorporated, so Benton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Monroe water system12 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBenton CountyBenton County provides services here
SchoolsMonroe School District 1JWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBenton County Clerk, Elections OfficeBenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9745697456 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Alpine.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Alpine is earthquakes, at a high overall level

FEMA puts 51% of Alpine’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 44% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 79% of U.S. communities.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Alpine work out of town

The median household income in Alpine is $58,000. The top destinations are Eugene (25%), Corvallis (20%) and Monroe (7%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Alpine0%
Eugene25%
Corvallis20%
Monroe7%
Junction City6%
20 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Alpine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and pleasant summers: that is Alpine’s year

July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 35° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–48°
Spring40–62°
Summer51–80°
Fall43–65°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Alpine stands out in Oregon and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes

For adults in Alpine, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 26%. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Alpine. Of 26 CDC measures, Alpine beats the Oregon average on 5 and trails it on 11.

AlpineOregon townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%33%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%32%36%
26 measures vs. Oregon
5 better10 too close to call11 worse
What stands outAlpineOR
Fewer binge drinkers12.7%15.4%
More adults treating high blood pressure78.9%71.4%
More adults with COPD11.9%6.8%
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
In Corvallis · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Alpine keeps 1% of its land conserved

Parks and preserves in Alpine: one, of 4 acres.

1%conserved
1%
conserved · 6 of 547 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Alpine Chapel Park—4

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Alpine

16pages on Alpine
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Alpine; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Alpine for work

Where Alpine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Eugene Eugene 25% 20% → Corvallis Corvallis 20% 7% → Monroe Monroe 7% 6% → Junction City Junction City 6% 3% → Philomath Philomath 3% 3% → Albany Albany 3% Alpine · 0% stay
4jobs based in Alpine
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Alpine

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

Alpine is an unincorporated rural community and census-designated place in Benton County, Oregon, United States. It is west of Monroe off Oregon Route 99W. As of the 2023 Census population estimates, the population was 258.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
308 ft
Area code
541

Questions about Alpine

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Alpine, OR a good place to live?

Alpine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.