Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Main Street4.4 miPost officeSaint Johns Post Office1.3 miTown hallVancouver City Hall3.4 miPoliceClark County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationPortland Fire and Rescue Station 22 Saint Johns1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleGeorge Middle Schoolunder a mileHighRoosevelt High School1.0 miElementarySitton Elementary School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Portland2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX6.8 miInterstateI-52.6 miUS highwayUS 30 Byp1.1 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX6.0 miLight railExpo Center MAX StationTriMet2.5 miCoachPortland Flix/GreyhoundPacific Crest Bus Lines5.8 miTransit30 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 97203 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97203 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:21 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:48 am – 4:29 pm
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People33,116 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.313,175 householdsMedian household income $78,660Median home value $484,400Median rent $1,571 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,201 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 17,725 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 15%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes54% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 12%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other languages 2%6% 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 47°F, lows 35°F37 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days15 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vancouver Pearson Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Portland Kgw-tv
Nearby landmarksSmith Lakelake · under a mileBybee Lakelake · 1.2 miUniversity of Portlandcollege · 2.3 miPortland Community College Maritime Welding Training Centercollege · 2.8 miDoane Pointcape · 2.0 miForest Park Trailheadpark · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChimney Parkpark · under a mileJohns Community Gardenhistoric site · 1.5 miUniversity of Portlandpublic land · 1.9 miFort Vancouver National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.7 mi · 164 acresCentral Park Northnational conservation area · 4.7 miVancouver Barracks National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,164 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970283 of magnitude 4+, 12 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198049 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202645 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation29 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
