Gladstone, OR
Census place 4129000 · pop 11,977
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$480,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
25.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.00% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
64.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,699/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$91,250 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
30 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Gladstone: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Gladstone, OR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Gladstone scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Oregon overall ranks #31 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Gladstone, OR expensive to live in?
- Gladstone has a median home value of $480,700 and typical rent around $1,699/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Gladstone, OR?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-1.6%) — 21/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Gladstone, OR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (30 AQI) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.