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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People22,296 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.714,765 householdsMedian household income $80,301Median home value $587,300Median rent $1,690 a month20% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,740 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 14,812 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 22%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes36% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 20% walk or cycle, 34% 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 86%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% 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 landmarksPacific University Master of Fine Arts in Writing Officecollege · under a mileWillamette University - Pacific Northwest College of Art - Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Centercollege · under a mileCouch Lake (historical)lake · under a mileGuild Lake (historical)lake · 2.1 miForest Park Trailheadpark · 3.1 miCity of Portland Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Waterfront Dog Parkstate park · 2.4 miBoise-Eliot Community Gardenhistoric site · 1.4 miOverlook Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miWillamette Stone State Heritage Sitestate historic site · 2.9 miUniversity of Portlandpublic land · 3.3 mi · 82 acresParry Center for Children (DART)public land · 3.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes74 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199335 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202650 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 subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Good Samaritan Medical Centerunder a milePost officePortland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPortland City Hall1.1 miPolicePortland Police Bureau Central Precinct1.2 miFire stationPortland Fire and Rescue Station 3 Northwest Pearl Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 6 otherMiddleChildpeace Montessori Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryChildpeace Montessori School-Northwest Portlandunder a mileElementaryEmerson Schoolunder a mileCollegePacific University Master of Fine Arts in Writing Officeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX5.8 miInterstateI-405under a mileUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PDXunder a mileLight railNW 12th & NorthrupPortland Streetcarunder a mileCoachPortland Flix/GreyhoundPacific Crest Bus Linesunder a mileTransit231 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 97209 ZIP area.
