Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:21 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:47 am – 4:29 pm
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People16,638 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.56,861 householdsMedian household income $70,442Median home value $450,800Median rent $1,467 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,592 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 8,679 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 26 minutes55% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 16% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 8%, Vietnamese 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%13% 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 46°F, lows 36°F44 in of rain a year, on about 107 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 3 days16 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland Wfo station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPortland Community College Southeast Centercollege · 1.2 miMultnomah Universitycollege · 1.3 miPowell Buttepeak · 3.2 miMount Taborpeak · 1.7 miCity of Portland Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 1.7 miCity of Portland Reservoir Number 5reservoir · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrainard Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 miVestal Community Gardenhistoric site · 1.3 miWillamette National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.4 mi · 291 acresGovernment Island Game Management Areanational conservation area · 4.4 miGovernment Island State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 2,204 acresSlavic Christian Academy - SE Portlandpublic land · 2.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes118 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199333 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202542 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation252 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Health Portland Hospitalunder a milePost officeMidway Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMaywood Park City Hall2.8 miPolicePortland Police Bureau East Precinctunder a mileFire stationPortland Fire and Rescue Station 7 Mill Park1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools17 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 6 otherHighPortland Adventist Academyunder a mileElementaryCherry Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleFloyd Light Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegePortland Community College Southeast Center1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX5.5 miInterstateI-2051.0 miUS highwayUS 261.3 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX5.8 miLight railSE Main St MAX StationTriMetunder a mileCoachSumner Park & RideCentral Oregon Breeze3.2 miTransit85 stops within a mileTriMet, Ride ConnectionSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97216 ZIP area.
