Signals
97038
97113
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 97038 | 97113 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,440 | 16,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,564 | $96,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,957 | $40,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 126/sq mi | 466/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,500 | $465,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,639 | $1,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.24 | 16.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.6% | 78.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
97038
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
97113
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97038 — Molalla, OR · 97113 — Cornelius, OR · How this is calculated: methodology