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Portland, OR — ZIP 97204

Population: 885 (Census ACS)

Typical rent runs $1,783/month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, earthquake, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,783/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
6.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
McCormick & Baxter Creosoting Co. (Portland Plant) (5.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
311
Days with Moderate air quality
55
Highest AQI recorded (year)
93

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (7 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
75
Nearest airport
Portland International Airport (PDX) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Portland International Airport (PDX) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
25
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER, CEDAR HILLS HOSPITAL, LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
395
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
73.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.2%
Households with broadband internet
68.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
431,735
Average weekly wage
$1,453
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
991

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 97204?
Typical rent: $1,783/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 97204?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97204?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 97204?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97204?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 97204?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 97204?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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