Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:21 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:47 am – 4:29 pm
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People33,769 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.714,466 householdsMedian household income $112,586Median home value $634,000Median rent $1,863 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,715 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 20,003 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes44% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, Vietnamese 1%, other languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 36°F37 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days15 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland Intl Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Oregon Portlandcollege · 1.1 miPortland Community College - Cascade Campuscollege · 2.3 miBroughton Beachbeach · 1.8 miSwitzler Lake (historical)lake · 1.8 miRyan Pointcape · 1.8 miHayden Baybay · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Vancouver National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.5 mi · 164 acresColumbia Children's Arboretumrecreation area · 1.1 miCentral Park Northnational conservation area · 3.6 miFernhill Parkrecreation area · 1.4 miGovernment Island Game Management Areanational conservation area · 4.8 miVancouver Barracks National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,226 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970318 of magnitude 4+, 14 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198048 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202646 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
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Emanuel Medical Center3.3 miPost officePiedmont Post Office1.9 miTown hallVancouver City Hall3.3 miPolicePortland Police Bureau - North Precinct2.0 miFire stationPort of Portland Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX1.9 miInterstateI-52.0 miUS highwayUS 30 Byp1.0 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX4.4 miLight railPortland Int'l Airport MAX StationTriMet2.1 miCoachPortland International Airport (PDX)Pacific Crest Bus Lines2.2 miTransit38 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 97211 ZIP area.
