Lake Oswego, OR
Census place 4140550 · pop 40,381
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$932,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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 $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,170/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
69.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$141,549 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
14.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
74.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
6.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Lake Oswego: 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 Lake Oswego, OR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Lake Oswego scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Lake Oswego, OR expensive to live in?
- Lake Oswego has a median home value of $932,200 and typical rent around $2,170/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Lake Oswego, OR?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($932,200) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Lake Oswego, OR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (3.7%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.