Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:21 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:47 am – 4:29 pm
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People49,890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.621,439 householdsMedian household income $98,548Median home value $498,300Median rent $1,762 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,696 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 30,007 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 16%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes54% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 4%, Vietnamese 3%, Chinese 2%6% 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsMultnomah Park Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 miBrentwood Parkrecreation area · under a mileSouth Waterfront Dog Parkstate park · 3.6 miParry Center for Children (DART)public land · 1.8 miWillamette National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.9 mi · 291 acresSlavic Christian Academy - SE Portlandpublic land · 2.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 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 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% 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
Elevation246 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Milwaukie Hospital2.6 miPost officeCreston Post Office1.2 miTown hallMilwaukie City Hall3.3 miPoliceMilwaukie Police Department2.9 miFire stationPortland Fire and Rescue Station 25 Woodstockunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools14 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryArleta K - 5 Schoolunder a mileHighMount Scott Learning Centerunder a mileElementaryWoodstock Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeReed College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX7.4 miInterstateI-2051.8 miUS highwayUS 261.9 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX5.0 miLight railLents/SE Foster Rd MAX StationTriMet1.5 miCoachPortland Union StationPacific Crest Bus Lines5.0 miTransit138 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 97206 ZIP area.
