Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
136 people live in this town, settled in 1898.
6.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cascadia, below both the Oregon town median (27%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Cascadia’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Oregon’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Belknap Bridge and Short Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cascadia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cascadia is unincorporated, so Linn County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cascadia.
Cascadia’s FEMA risk score stands at 85 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 82% come from inland flooding and 8% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Lebanon (13%), Portland (13%) and Salem (11%). 5.9% of Cascadia residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 42 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Cascadia, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Cascadia, 14% have diabetes. CDC measures, 26 in all: Cascadia beats Oregon on 3 and trails on 10. 17% of adults in Cascadia report frequent physical distress; 41% have obesity.
| Cascadia | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Cascadia | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.9% | 71.4% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 76.4% | 72.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cascadia State Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Cascadia; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cascadia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Cascadia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Oregon, US
Cascadia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that was established in 1892 on the South Santiam River, 14 miles (23 km) east of the current city of Sweet Home, in Linn County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cascadia had a population of 134. Originally a stage stop on the Santiam Wagon Road, then a summer resort also known as Cascadia Mineral Springs, Cascadia had a post office established in 1898. It maintains a ZIP code of 97329. The resort had a hotel established by George Geisendorfer, who was also the first postmaster. People were attracted to Cascadia because of its mineral spring water. The property was sold to the state in 1940 and now is th…
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Cascadia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.