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West Linn, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Multnomah County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
27,065 Population 3,643/sq mi density
$138,526 Median Income $66,914 per capita
$733,300 Home Value $760,743 Zillow
$2,006 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 857 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$138,526 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$733,300 home value, $2,006/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.5% bachelor's degree or higher

West Linn, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$138,526
84% above
$66,914 per capita
Home Value
$733,300
160% above
Zillow: $760,743
Median Rent
$2,006/mo
72% above
34.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
70/100K
81% below
857/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.5%
85% above
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
7.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
251 sunny days/yr

How West Linn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
184%
Home Value
260%
Rent
172%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
185%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Linn a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Linn residents earn a median household income of $138,526 , which is 84% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $66,914. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% 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 West Linn is $733,300 , 160% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $760,743. Median rent is $2,006/month, with 34.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

West Linn reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 857/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

62.5% of adults in West Linn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% above the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Linn has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population27,065
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density3,643/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$138,526
Per Capita$66,914
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$90,618M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,553

Housing

B+
Home Value$733,300
Rent$2,006
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$760,743
Housing Units10,559
Rent Burden34.7%

Crime

F
Violent70/100K
Property857/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault30/100K
Burglary78/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking7.8%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death7,476/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain44.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation666 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.5%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+24.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 17% / D 79%
Commute24 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in West Linn was built in 1987.
31.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Portland International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.4% 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.