Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:22 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:47 am – 4:30 pm
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People30,161 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.711,000 householdsMedian household income $151,729Median home value $796,400Median rent $2,102 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,009 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 13,581 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 15%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes60% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 36°F45 in of rain a yearwettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days20 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oregon City station, 3 mi away; snow from Portland Kgw-tv
Parks and public landsFields Bridge Parkrecreation area · under a mileRock Island Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 103 acresWest Linn-Wilsonville Schools Local School Facility or Landrecreation area · under a mile · 50 acresState of Oregon Local Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 198 acresMary S. Young State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.5 mi · 128 acresCoalca Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes58 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199322 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202531 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 home97% 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 waterCity of West Linnserves 28,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation116 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Meridian Park Hospital4.0 miPost officeWest Linn Post Office1.4 miTown hallWest Linn City Hall1.3 miPoliceWest Linn Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Station 59 Willametteunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherMiddleAthey Creek Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWillamette Primary School1.0 miMiddleRosemont Ridge Middle School1.6 miCollegeClackamas Community College Oregon City Campus5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX17 miInterstateI-205under a mileUS highwayUS 2610 miAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC3.7 miRailTualatin WES StationTriMet5.1 miCoachTualatin Park & RideOregon POINT4.9 miTransit20 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 97068 ZIP area.
