Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:22 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:47 am – 4:30 pm
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People25,911 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.611,106 householdsMedian household income $130,603Median home value $837,100Median rent $1,979 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,432 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 13,254 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 21 minutes60% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 3%, Korean 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 48°F, lows 34°F45 in of rain a yearwettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days15 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaverton 2 Ssw station, 5 mi away; rain from Raleigh Hills 2.1 Ese; snow from Portland Kgw-tv
Nearby landmarksLake Oswegolake · 1.6 miPortland Community College Sylvania Campuscollege · 1.7 miWest Baybay · under a mileRainbow End Lakelake · under a mileBlue Heron Baybay · 1.1 miIron Mountainpeak · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaluga Parkpark · within reach · 54 acresWestlake Parkrecreation area · under a mileOregon Education Association Privately-owned natural areapublic land · 2.0 miTryon Creek State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 657 acresMarylhurst Universitypublic land · 3.5 mi · 74 acresHeron Creek High Academypublic land · 3.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199327 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202531 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% 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
Elevation306 ft93 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Meridian Park Hospital2.5 miPost officeLake Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDurham City Hall1.9 miPoliceTigard Police Department2.2 miFire stationLake Oswego Fire Department Station 210under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 otherElementaryLake Grove Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Stephens Academy - South Campusunder a mileElementaryOak Creek Elementary School1.0 miCollegePortland Community College Sylvania Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX14 miInterstateI-51.0 miUS highwayUS 266.4 miAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC7.1 miRailTigard TC WES StationTriMet2.4 miCoachTualatin Park & RideOregon POINT1.8 miTransit29 stops within a mileTriMet, Ride ConnectionSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97035 ZIP area.
