West Linn, OR

Census place 4180150 · pop 26,935

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in OR
📍 Oregon ranks #31 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured4.3% · top 4%
🚽 Cost$770,200 · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.01% 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

Housing cost$770,2008

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

$770,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,430/mo19

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,430/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10026

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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.3%26

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

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.

Population growth (5yr)+1.0%37

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

+1.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4442

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).

Commute time24 min47

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 burden1.01%48

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

1.01% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity32.0%67

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

32.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health14.8%80

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

14.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate5.5%84

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

5.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership82.7%89

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

82.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher62.0%92

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

62.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking8.0%92

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

8.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$146,50794

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

$146,507 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Air quality (AQI)County-level30 AQI95

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.

Broadband access97.5%95

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

97.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity15.5%95

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

15.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults4.3%96

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

4.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Not measured for West Linn: 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 West Linn, OR a good place to live?
By the numbers, West Linn scores 57/100 — a D (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 West Linn, OR expensive to live in?
West Linn has a median home value of $770,200 and typical rent around $2,430/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in West Linn, OR?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($770,200) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is West Linn, OR best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.3%) — 96/100, 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.