South LebanonOR
Home to 939 people, this town lies in Oregon.
Is South Lebanon a good place to live?
Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than South Lebanon. South Lebanon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
South Lebanon has grown 22% from 2010 to 2020
1,005 counted in 2010 and 1,228 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to South Lebanon: who provides what
South Lebanon 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Lebanon.
Fewer of South Lebanon’s working residents work locally than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
South Lebanon’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Oregon town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Lebanon (22%), Albany (11%) and Corvallis (9%). The median commute is under 18 miles.
| South Lebanon | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in South Lebanon
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in South Lebanon is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 51% come from inland flooding and 37% from earthquakes. South Lebanon’s FEMA hazard score is 61 of 100, close to Oregon’s towns (64 of 100) and above U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy South Lebanon is
South Lebanon: 16% of adults report frequent physical distress. Against the Oregon average, South Lebanon comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 10.
| South Lebanon | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | South Lebanon | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in South Lebanon sell for about $431K
Among households in South Lebanon, 89% own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about South Lebanon
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of South Lebanon
About 2 of every 100 South Lebanon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
939 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About South Lebanon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
South Lebanon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Linn County, Oregon, United States, comprising unincorporated land on the south side of the city of Lebanon. As of the 2020 census, South Lebanon had a population of 1,228. The population and area of the CDP decreased between 2000 and 2010 as the city limits of Lebanon expanded southward.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about South Lebanon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Lebanon, OR a good place to live?
South Lebanon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.