Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:22 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:46 am – 4:30 pm
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People12,347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.85,198 householdsMedian household income $94,375Median home value $484,200Median rent $1,745 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,820 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 6,669 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 23 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 36°F45 in of rain a yearwettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days20 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oregon City station, 2 mi away; snow from Portland Kgw-tv
Nearby landmarksChautauqua Lakelake · under a mileClackamas Riverriver · 1.2 miJohnson Lakelake · 1.5 miClackamette Covebay · under a mileClackamas Community College Harmony Campuscollege · 3.2 miGoat Islandisland · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMary S. Young State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.6 mi · 128 acresGladstone High Schoolrecreation area · under a mileStraight Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileGoat Islandstate conservation land · 1.2 miMarylhurst Universitypublic land · 2.6 mi · 52 acresHeron Creek High Academypublic land · 3.0 miSource: 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 199324 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202535 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gladstoneserves 12,121 people from surface water purchased8 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Willamette Falls Medical Center2.1 miPost officeGladstone Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGladstone City Hallunder a milePoliceGladstone Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGladstone Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 otherHighGladstone High Schoolunder a mileElementaryJohn Wetten Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKraxberger Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeClackamas Community College Harmony Campus3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX14 miInterstateI-205under a mileUS highwayUS 267.8 miAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC1.4 miLight railClackamas Town Center TC MAX StationTriMet3.7 miCoachTualatin Park & RideOregon POINT7.6 miTransit90 stops within a mileTriMet, Mt Hood Express, ClackCo ShuttlesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97027 ZIP area.
