Signals
97351
97038
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 97351 | 97038 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,454 | 16,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,519 | $89,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,528 | $39,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 219/sq mi | 126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $396,800 | $483,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,672 | $1,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.1" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.86 | 18.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.1% | 65.6% | 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
97351
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
97038
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 97351 — Independence, OR · 97038 — Molalla, OR · How this is calculated: methodology