Sweet Home, Oregon · ZIP 97386

Sweet Home — ZIP 97386

Sweet Home (97386) scores 59/100 — Fair for Sweet Home. Safety: Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $349K.

Overall NeighborScore

C-Fair

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Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier.

Safety index65/100

Violent crime share12%

Property crime share88%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index53/100

Avg math proficiency25%

Avg reading proficiency32%

Schools nearby6

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index61/100

Typical home value$349K

Median rent$1,548/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Oct 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$349K

Median Rent

$1,548/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 4 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

1,072

Violent Crime

181

Property Crime

891

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Linn County, Oregon (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Sweet Home Charter School	KG–06	142	42%	37%
Hawthorne Elementary School	KG–06	260	27%	37%
Sweet Home Junior High School	07–08	358	25%	36%
Oak Heights Elementary School	KG–06	303	22%	27%
Sweet Home High School	09–12	752	17%	32%
Holley Elementary School	KG–06	157	17%	22%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

15,509

Median Income

$65K

Homeownership

73%

Median Age

45.3 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 97386 has a reported-crime score of 65/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 97386 has a school score of 53/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 97386 is approximately $349K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 97386 in Sweet Home has an overall NeighborScore of 59/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.