Signals
Milwaukie
Lake Stickney
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 25%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Milwaukie | Lake Stickney | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,392 | 15,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,892 | $94,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,715 | $46,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,287/sq mi | 7,989/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $505,100 | $620,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,598 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 37.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Milwaukie
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Lake Stickney
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Milwaukie, OR · Lake Stickney, WA · How this is calculated: methodology