97338 and 97361 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
97338
97361
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs58 · Top 44%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs72 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 97338 | 97361 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,419 | 14,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,858 | $69,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,954 | $31,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 188/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,400 | $451,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,226 | $1,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.6% | -19.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.1" | 40.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 29.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.43 | 20.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.6% | 83.2% | 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
97338
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
97361
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 97338 — Dallas, OR · 97361 — Monmouth, OR · How this is calculated: methodology