Signals
97038
97116
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs73 · Bottom 40%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 97038 | 97116 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,440 | 29,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,564 | $92,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,957 | $37,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 126/sq mi | 363/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,500 | $495,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,639 | $1,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 14.2% | 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 | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.24 | 18.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.6% | 78.5% | 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.
97116
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97038 — Molalla, OR · 97116 — Forest Grove, OR · How this is calculated: methodology