Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:21 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:47 am – 4:30 pm
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People885 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2392 householdsMedian rent $807 a month5% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.0% unemployment rate30% of adults are in the labour force, 205 employedMain industries: retail 29%, education and health care 28%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 26 minutes29% drive alone, 24% take public transport, 33% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other languages 3%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
Nearby landmarksPortland Community College Downtown Centercollege · under a mileOregon State University Portland Centercollege · under a mileCouch Lake (historical)lake · under a mileCity of Portland Reservoir Number 4reservoir · 1.4 miCity of Portland Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 1.4 miForest Park Trailheadpark · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Waterfront Dog Parkstate park · 1.4 miVera Katz Eastbank Esplanaderecreation area · under a mileLone Fir Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.4 miParry Center for Children (DART)public land · 2.5 miWillamette Stone State Heritage Sitestate historic site · 3.3 miPortland Jewish Academypublic land · 3.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199334 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202539 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShriners Hospital For Children1.3 miPost officeCentral Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPortland City Hallunder a milePolicePortland Police Bureau Central Precinctunder a mileFire stationPortland Fire and Rescue Station 1 Old Townunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools9 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 8 otherHighSaint Mary's Academyunder a mileSchoolNorthwest Academyunder a mileHighLincoln High Schoolunder a mileCollegePortland Community College Downtown Centerright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX6.1 miInterstateI-405under a mileUS highwayUS 26under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PDXunder a mileLight railMorrison/SW 3rd Ave MAX StationTriMetunder a mileCoachPortland Union StationCentral Oregon Breezeunder a mileTransit282 stops within a mileTriMet, Portland StreetcarSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97204 ZIP area.
