Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:19 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:44 am – 4:28 pm
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People2,125 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.7966 householdsMedian household income $87,794Median home value $387,500Median rent $1,653 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,268 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,065 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, other services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 28 minutes68% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 35°F79 in of rain a year, on about 139 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days10 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Headworks Portland Wtr B station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsMt. Hood National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,014,545 acresHoodland County Parkpark · 2.3 miWelches Elementary Schoolrecreation area · 2.3 miSandy River - Cedar Creek Accessstate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 196 acresSandy River Scenic Waterwaystate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 60 acresState of Oregon State Open Spacestate recreation area · 16.1 mi · 100 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199336 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 6 Jun 202115 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSalmon Valley Water Companyserves 1,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,547 ft1,081 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Mount Hood Medical Center24.2 miPost officeWelches Post Office2.0 miFire stationHoodland Fire District 74 Main Station2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX35 miInterstateI-8419 miUS highwayUS 262.1 miAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC30 miCoachUnion 76 Station, WelchesCentral Oregon Breeze2.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97067 ZIP area.
