Molalla, OR
Census place 4149450 · pop 10,186
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
18.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
54.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$447,100 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 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
90.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,859/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$89,318 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+11.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.3% 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.
Not measured for Molalla: 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 Molalla, OR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Molalla scores 46/100 — 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 poor mental health. 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 Molalla, OR expensive to live in?
- Molalla has a median home value of $447,100 and typical rent around $1,859/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Molalla, OR?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (20.2%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Molalla, 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.