Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:21 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:47 am – 4:30 pm
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People43,533 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.819,449 householdsMedian household income $104,971Median home value $700,800Median rent $1,705 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,817 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 25,110 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 20%, retail 10%Average commute 25 minutes47% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, 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 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 37°F44 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days11 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland Kgw-tv station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksReed Collegecollege · under a mileCrystal Springs Lakelake · under a mileReed Lakelake · under a mileOregon Health Sciences University South Waterfront Campuscollege · 1.7 miStevens Pointcape · 1.2 miHardtack Islandisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Waterfront Dog Parkstate park · 1.6 miCrystal Springs Rhododendron Gardenhistoric site · under a mileEastmoreland Playgroundrecreation area · under a mile · 71 acresParry Center for Children (DART)public land · 1.3 miPortland Jewish Academypublic land · 2.8 miTryon Creek State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 657 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes65 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199331 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202538 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortland Water Bureauserves 666,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation61 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPortland Veterans Affairs Medical Center2.2 miPost officeSellwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMilwaukie City Hall2.5 miPoliceMultnomah County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationPortland Fire and Rescue Station 20 Sellwood - Morelandunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools11 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryLlewellyn Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryTucker Maxon Schoolunder a mileElementaryGrout Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeReed Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX7.7 miInterstateI-51.6 miUS highwayUS 261.2 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX3.6 miLight railSE Bybee Blvd MAX StationTriMetunder a mileCoachPortland Union StationPacific Crest Bus Lines3.6 miTransit80 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 97202 ZIP area.
