Signals
Molalla
Oregon City
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Schools
13 · Bottom 3%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Molalla | Oregon City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,186 | 37,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,318 | $97,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,443 | $44,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,063/sq mi | 3,756/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,100 | $555,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 | $1,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 6.8% | 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 | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.24 | 23.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.4% | 20.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.5% | 42.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.6% | 54.9% | 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.
Oregon City
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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