Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:22 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:47 am – 4:30 pm
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People21,331 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.68,634 householdsMedian household income $149,236Median home value $1,047,500Median rent $2,241 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,180 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 9,694 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 23 minutes59% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 2%, Spanish 2%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, 5 mi away; snow from Portland Kgw-tv
Nearby landmarksLake Oswegolake · under a mileIron Mountainpeak · under a mileLakewood Baybay · 1.0 miBlue Heron Baybay · 1.3 miDiamond Headisland · under a mileTwin Pointscape · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOswego Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileLake Oswego Golf Courserecreation area · under a mileTryon Creek State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 657 acresMarylhurst Universitypublic land · 1.6 mi · 74 acresHeron Creek High Academypublic land · 1.7 miMary S. Young State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 128 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes55 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199326 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202533 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Oswego Municipal Waterserves 40,000 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
Elevation257 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Meridian Park Hospital3.4 miPost officeLake Oswego Post Office1.2 miTown hallLake Oswego City Hall1.1 miPoliceLake Oswego Police Department1.1 miFire stationLake Oswego Fire Department Station 212under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolPark Academyunder a mileHighLakeridge High Schoolunder a mileSchoolOur Lady of the Lake Catholic School1.0 miCollegeLewis and Clark College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX13 miInterstateI-52.8 miUS highwayUS 266.3 miAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC5.3 miLight railSE Park Ave MAX StationTriMet2.9 miCoachTualatin Park & RideOregon POINT3.2 miTransit17 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 97034 ZIP area.
