Signals
97503
97386
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 97503 | 97386 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,938 | 15,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,263 | $64,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,314 | $33,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 171/sq mi | 121/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,500 | $331,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,212 | $1,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.4" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 45.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.70 | 18.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.2% | 73.7% | 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
97503
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
97386
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97503 — White City, OR · 97386 — Sweet Home, OR · How this is calculated: methodology