Photo: Katr67 · Public domainLiving in Eola, OR: what to set up and who to call
Eola has no town government of its own, so Polk County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Central School District 13J. Rickreall Water Association reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: nitrate, beginning Apr 2025.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Eola, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Eola.
Power comes from Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric (Portland General Electric Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Eola. Its homes paid an average of 18.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $142 a month (its average across Oregon).
Start or move service: portlandgeneral.com · (503) 464-8000
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Rickreall Water Association
Rickreall Water Association supplies almost all of Eola. It draws ground water and serves 1,650 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: nitrate, beginning Apr 2025. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 3.9 ppb. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. OR4100704.
7 home internet providers serve Eola
100% of 9 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | DSL | 89% | 100/10 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 89% | 2,000/250 |
| Alyrica | Fixed wireless | 100% | 400/50 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 89% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 67% | 100/20 |
| Hunter Communications | Fixed wireless | 33% | 200/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Eola’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Eola.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Eola is in Central School District 13J.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Eola is unincorporated, so Polk County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Eola is in ZIP code 97304
ZIP codes where Eola residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Eola | ZIP’s residents in Eola |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97304 | Salem, OR | 100% | 0% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Eola
Who supplies Eola’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Rickreall Water Association (EPA ID OR4100704). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: nitrate. 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Eola?
Portland General Electric (Portland General Electric Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 18.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Eola?
CenturyLink, Xfinity, Alyrica, AT&T, T-Mobile, Hunter Communications (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Eola?
97304. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Eola in?
Central School District 13J.
How do I register to vote in Eola?
In 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). Elections here are run by the Polk County Clerk, Elections Office. Check your registration at sos.oregon.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.