At a Glance
Median Income
$100,534
$49,250 per capita
Home Value
$497,000
Zillow: $502,813
Median Rent
$1,612/mo
32.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
342/100K
3,118/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.0%
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Salmon Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Salmon Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Salmon Creek 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
Salmon Creek residents earn a median household income of $100,534 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $49,250. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,322 business establishments, including 903 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Salmon Creek is $497,000 , 76% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $502,813. Median rent is $1,612/month, with 32.1% 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 1986.
Safety & Crime
Salmon Creek reports 342 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,118/100K.
Education
36.0% of adults in Salmon Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% above the national average).
94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Salmon Creek has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population19,594
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density3,086/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$100,534
Per Capita$49,250
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$33,425M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,398
Housing
B+
Home Value$497,000
Rent$1,612
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$502,813
Housing Units8,106
Rent Burden32.1%
Crime
F
Violent342/100K
Property3,118/100K
Health
Obesity34.4%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death6,422/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain42.3 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation48 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.0%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+14.1%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 45% / D 52%
Commute24 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Salmon Creek was built in 1986.
23.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Portland International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 903 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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