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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People36,236 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.013,744 householdsMedian household income $60,198Median home value $414,600Median rent $1,400 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,035 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 16,502 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 28 minutes61% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Spanish 19%, Russian or other Slavic 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%21% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksPowell Buttepeak · 2.0 miLinfield University Portland Campuscollege · 2.2 miMount Hood Community College Bruning Center For Health Professionscollege · 3.0 miGrant Buttepeak · 2.0 miFairview Lakelake · 3.6 miBlue Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOliver-Parklane Community Gardenhistoric site · within reachParklane Parkrecreation area · within reachKerr Youth & Family Ctr DTPpublic land · under a mileGovernment Island State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 2,204 acresGovernment Island Game Management Areanational conservation area · 4.6 miWillamette National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.7 mi · 291 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes827 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970122 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199334 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202544 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 Hospital2.7 miPost officeMidway Post Office2.7 miTown hallFairview City Hall3.3 miPolicePortland Police Bureau East Precinct2.5 miFire stationGresham Fire and Emergency Services Station 31under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools16 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 4 otherMiddleOliver Middle Schoolright hereHighOpen School Eastunder a mileSchoolFour Creeks Schoolunder a mileCollegeLinfield University Portland Campus2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX6.9 miInterstateI-842.9 miUS highwayUS 261.3 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX8.5 miLight railE 162nd Ave MAX StationTriMetunder a mileCoachCleveland Avenue MAX Station, GreshamCentral Oregon Breeze4.1 miTransit79 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 97233 ZIP area.
