Signals
97089
97140
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 97089 | 97140 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,101 | 27,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,689 | $123,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,038 | $53,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 699/sq mi | 627/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $633,600 | $653,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,605 | $2,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 75.4% | 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 | 35.1% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.27 | 20.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.0% | 22.7% | 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
97089
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
97140
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97089 — Damascus, OR · 97140 — Sherwood, OR · How this is calculated: methodology