Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:19 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:44 am – 4:27 pm
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People620 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2307 householdsMedian household income $91,292Median home value $496,400Median rent $1,339 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,153 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 254 employedMain industries: construction 24%, education and health care 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 53 minutes49% drive alone, 28% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 35°F79 in of rain a year, on about 139 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days10 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Headworks Portland Wtr B station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSandy Ridge Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileSalmon Riverriver · under a mileWildwood Trailheadtrailhead · 3.4 miNorth Mountainpeak · 4.1 miAschoff Buttespeak · 3.2 miZigzag Riverriver · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt. Hood National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,014,545 acresBarlow Wayside Parkpark · under a mile · 99 acresWildcat Tractrecreation area · 5.0 mi · 1,512 acresSandy River Scenic Waterwaystate recreation area · 11.3 mi · 60 acresSandy River - Cedar Creek Accessstate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 196 acresState of Oregon State Open Spacestate recreation area · 12.0 mi · 100 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes58 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199337 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 6 Jun 202117 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighClackamas County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025318 of 363 days measured43 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clackamas County monitors, OR
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCountry Club Water Districtserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,207 ft368 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Mount Hood Medical Center20.0 miPost officeBrightwood Post Office1.3 miFire stationHoodland Fire District 74 Brightwood Substation 352under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX31 miInterstateI-8414 miUS highwayUS 26under a mileAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC27 miCoachUnion 76 Station, WelchesCentral Oregon Breeze4.5 miTransit1 stop within a mileSandy Area Metro (SAM)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97011 ZIP area.
