Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:20 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:46 am – 4:29 pm
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People48,411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.916,860 householdsMedian household income $96,305Median home value $502,000Median rent $1,654 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,652 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 23,386 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 12%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Arabic 3%8% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Portland Wfo
Nearby landmarksMount Hood Community College Gresham Campuscollege · 2.6 miEastern Oregon University - Greshamcollege · 2.6 miMount Hood College Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miFields Reservoirsreservoir · 1.6 miHogan Buttepeak · 1.7 miGresham Buttepeak · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Hood Christian Preschool, Kindergartenpublic land · under a mileSoutheast Community Parkpark · under a mileGordon Russell Middle Schoolrecreation area · 1.0 miDabney State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 142 acresLewis And Clark State Recreation Sitestate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 58 acresReed Islandstate park · 6.1 mi · 686 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes106 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199332 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202547 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation474 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Mount Hood Medical Center2.8 miPost officeGresham Post Office2.5 miTown hallGresham City Hall2.9 miPoliceGresham Police Department3.0 miFire stationGresham Fire and Emergency Services Station 721.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryKelly Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHogan Cedars Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPowell Valley Elementary School1.0 miCollegeMount Hood Community College Gresham Campus2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX13 miInterstateI-844.5 miUS highwayUS 26under a mileAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC13 miLight railCleveland Ave MAX StationTriMet2.1 miCoachCleveland Avenue MAX Station, GreshamCentral Oregon Breeze2.1 miTransit29 stops within a mileTriMetSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97080 ZIP area.
