Signals
97355
97503
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 23%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 97355 | 97503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,292 | 13,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,595 | $70,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,842 | $28,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 160/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,700 | $327,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $1,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.5" | 18.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.29 | 16.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.1% | 96.2% | 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
97355
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97503
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 97355 — Lebanon, OR · 97503 — White City, OR · How this is calculated: methodology