Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:22 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:45 am – 4:30 pm
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People3,427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.11,125 householdsMedian household income $83,355Median home value $610,300Median rent $1,375 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,321 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 44 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 35°F46 in of rain a year, on about 108 dayswettest month November1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days17 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Molalla 7ne station, 7 mi away; snow from Estacada 2 Se
Parks and public landsMt. Hood National Forestnational forest · 3.8 mi · 1,014,545 acresColton Elementary Schoolrecreation area · 2.3 miColton Middle Schoolrecreation area · 2.5 mi · 58 acresBonnie Lure State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.0 mi · 84 acresEstacada- Boring State Trailstate recreation area · 13.4 mi · 136 acresClackamas, Brodie State Scenic Waterwaystate recreation area · 15.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes52 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199315 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202539 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColton Water Districtserves 1,500 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique33 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,508 ft460 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Willamette Falls Medical Center16.5 miPost officeColton Post Office3.3 miTown hallEstacada City Hall8.0 miFire stationColton Rural Fire Protection District 70 Station 1232.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeClackamas Community College Oregon City Campus14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX31 miInterstateI-20517 miUS highwayUS 2616 miAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC17 miCoachSafeway, SandyCentral Oregon Breeze16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97017 ZIP area.
