Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:19 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:44 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,896 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.41,010 householdsMedian household income $92,056Median home value $474,200Median rent $2,170 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,647 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,050 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 38 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 70°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 26°F90 in of rain a year, on about 139 dayswettest month December233 in of snow a year, on about 58 days1 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Government Camp station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMCNEIL CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.0 miRILEY HORSE CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.0 miDumbbell Lakelake · 1.6 miSugarloaf Mountainpeak · 1.9 miFRENCHES DOME TRAILHEAD AND SITEtrailhead · 2.0 miCast Lakelake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt. Hood National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,014,545 acresWelches Elementary Schoolrecreation area · 4.1 miHoodland County Parkpark · 4.1 miFranz Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.5 mi · 583 acresPierce National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.6 mi · 391 acresJohn B. Yeon State Scenic Corridorstate recreation area · 17.6 mi · 254 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199343 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 6 Jun 20219 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighClackamas County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025318 of 363 days measured43 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clackamas County monitors, OR
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRhododendron Wtr Assocserves 980 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,662 ft811 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeRhododendron Post Office3.4 miFire stationHoodland Fire District 74 Main Station4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX38 miInterstateI-8418 miUS highwayUS 263.3 miAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC35 miCoachUnion 76 Station, WelchesCentral Oregon Breeze4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97049 ZIP area.
