Signals
Molalla
Lake Oswego
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Schools
13 · Bottom 3%
vs85 · Top 8%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Molalla | Lake Oswego | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,186 | 40,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,318 | $141,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,443 | $91,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,063/sq mi | 3,714/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,100 | $932,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 | $2,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 74.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 46.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.24 | 16.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.4% | 65.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.5% | 75.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.6% | 15.0% | 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
Molalla
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Lake Oswego
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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58
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65
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