Troutdale, OR

Census place 4174850 · pop 15,923

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in OR
📍 Oregon ranks #31 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.36 · top 5%
🚽 Growth-3.3% · bottom 13%
Taxes
0.95% property · US 0.99%None sales · US 7.00%up to 9.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-3.3%13

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10016

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 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.

Poor mental health19.4%17

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$456,10023

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$456,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.4%24

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking13.8%45

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%48

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

29.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time24 min50

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property-tax burden0.95%52

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership68.9%64

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

68.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults8.2%64

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$89,33766

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$89,337 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate7.4%72

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity29.9%76

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

29.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access95.3%81

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity19.2%82

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level35 AQI89

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

35 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3695

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Troutdale: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 Troutdale, OR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Troutdale scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality 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 Troutdale, OR expensive to live in?
Troutdale has a median home value of $456,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Troutdale, OR?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-3.3%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Troutdale, OR best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 95/100, 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.