Gresham, Oregon
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Gresham is a city in Oregon with about 114,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websitegreshamoregon.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$412k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax10.66%better than 12% of US places
State 9.90% + Local 0.76%
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.21%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.4 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.3better than 66% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality55.4better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime841/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2955/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population113,52599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.56better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gresham an affordable place to live?
- Gresham is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gresham?
- The median home value in Gresham is $412k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gresham?
- Median household income in Gresham is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gresham?
- Median gross rent in Gresham is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gresham safe?
- Gresham is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 841/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2955/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gresham?
- Gresham averages 69°F in July and 42°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gresham?
- Public-school quality in Gresham is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gresham?
- The average one-way commute in Gresham is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)