Signals
97386
97503
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 97386 | 97503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,225 | 13,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,669 | $70,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,109 | $28,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 121/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,600 | $327,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 | $1,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 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 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 18.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.09 | 16.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.7% | 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
97386
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97503
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 97386 — Sweet Home, OR · 97503 — White City, OR · How this is calculated: methodology