Lebanon is located in northwest Oregon, southeast of Salem. The population is approximately 15,518. Lebanon sits beside the South Santiam River on the eastern edge of the Willamette Valley, close to the Cascade Range and a 25-minute drive to either of the larger cities of Corvallis and Albany. Lebanon is known for its foot-and-bike trails, its waterside parks, and its small-town character.
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lebanon has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate.
There are a number of large employers in the area. Lowe’s Regional Distribution Center employs 650 people. The other major employers are Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, Lebanon Schools, and Entek International.[
Western University of Health Sciences opened their College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Northwest in August 2011, the first new medical school in Oregon since Oregon Health & Science University was established. In 2017 Linn-Benton Community College opened its Healthcare Occupations Center beside the osteopathic college.
If you’re thinking of purchasing a home in Lebanon, OR, here is a list of real time listings in the area:
