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Fern Prairie, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Multnomah County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,132 Population 425/sq mi density
$110,476 Median Income $40,247 per capita
$550,000 Home Value $745,684 Zillow
$1,482 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
75 Violent Crime/100K 1,387 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,476 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$550,000 home value, $1,482/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Fern Prairie, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,476
47% above
$40,247 per capita
Home Value
$550,000
95% above
Zillow: $745,684
Median Rent
$1,482/mo
27% above
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
75/100K
80% below
1,387/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.1%
7% above
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
3% above
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Fern Prairie Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fern Prairie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
147%
Home Value
195%
Rent
127%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fern Prairie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fern Prairie residents earn a median household income of $110,476 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,247. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 40,968 business establishments, including 3,193 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fern Prairie is $550,000 , 95% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $745,684. Median rent is $1,482/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Fern Prairie reports 75 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,387/100K.

Education

36.1% of adults in Fern Prairie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fern Prairie has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population2,132
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density425/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,476
Per Capita$40,247
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$90,618M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,553

Housing

B+
Home Value$550,000
Rent$1,482
Ownership85.9%
Zillow$745,684
Housing Units679
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent75/100K
Property1,387/100K

Health

Obesity33.2%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death7,476/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation482 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.1%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 17% / D 79%
Commute24 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Fern Prairie was built in 1985.
21.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Portland International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 3,193 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 87 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.