Signals
97424
97503
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
84 · Bottom 26%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 97424 | 97503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,357 | 13,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,688 | $70,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,358 | $28,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 75/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,500 | $327,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $1,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 18.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.69 | 16.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.5% | 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
97424
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
97503
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 97424 — Cottage Grove, OR · 97503 — White City, OR · How this is calculated: methodology