Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:21 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:46 am – 4:29 pm
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People37,708 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.815,256 householdsMedian household income $69,239Median home value $435,700Median rent $1,667 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,777 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 19,356 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 25 minutes67% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 15%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 37°F41 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 3 days16 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland Troutdale Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Portland Wfo
Nearby landmarksMount Hood Community College Bruning Center For Health Professionscollege · under a mileMount Hood Community College Gresham Campuscollege · 1.9 miMount Hood College Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miPowell Buttepeak · 3.8 miMcGill Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miGresham Buttepeak · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGresham High Schoolrecreation area · under a mileGresham Pioneer Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileLewis And Clark State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 58 acresMount Hood Christian Preschool, Kindergartenpublic land · 2.6 miDabney State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 142 acresKerr Youth & Family Ctr DTPpublic land · 3.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,135 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970263 of magnitude 4+, 10 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198050 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMultnomah County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 365 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Multnomah County monitors, OR
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% 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 Greshamserves 73,932 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation312 ft95 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Mount Hood Medical Center1.3 miPost officeGresham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGresham City Hallunder a milePoliceGresham Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGresham Fire and Emergency Services Station 71under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools10 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 3 otherHighGresham High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHighland Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Gresham Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMount Hood Community College Bruning Center For Health Professionsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX9.7 miInterstateI-842.2 miUS highwayUS 261.2 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX12 miLight railGresham City Hall MAX StationTriMetunder a mileCoachCleveland Avenue MAX Station, GreshamCentral Oregon Breezeunder a mileTransit93 stops within a mileTriMet, Sandy 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 97030 ZIP area.
