Lake Oswego, Oregon
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Lake Oswego is a mid-size city in Oregon with about 40,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteci.oswego.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.5 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$127k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$825k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% 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 burden16.89%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% 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 Risk50.1better than 71% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality76.8better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime355/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime1581/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population40,45797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.868th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.3%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby174.01better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake Oswego an affordable place to live?
- Lake Oswego is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake Oswego?
- The median home value in Lake Oswego is $825k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake Oswego?
- Median household income in Lake Oswego is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake Oswego?
- Median gross rent in Lake Oswego is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake Oswego safe?
- Lake Oswego is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 355/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 1581/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake Oswego?
- Lake Oswego averages 70°F in July and 42°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake Oswego?
- Public-school quality in Lake Oswego is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake Oswego?
- The average one-way commute in Lake Oswego is 23 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)