Signals
Minnehaha
Lake Oswego
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Minnehaha | Lake Oswego | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,482 | 40,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,668 | $141,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,326 | $91,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,195/sq mi | 3,714/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,900 | $932,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,711 | $2,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 74.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 46.7 | 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
Minnehaha
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Lake Oswego
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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Full profiles: Minnehaha, WA · Lake Oswego, OR · How this is calculated: methodology