Wilsonville, Oregon
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Wilsonville is a mid-size city in Oregon with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websiteci.wilsonville.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.6 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$549k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 45% 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 burden17.84%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.4better than 64% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality85.8better than 79% of US places
Community
Population25,99295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby76.56better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilsonville an affordable place to live?
- Wilsonville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilsonville?
- The median home value in Wilsonville is $549k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilsonville?
- Median household income in Wilsonville is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilsonville?
- Median gross rent in Wilsonville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Wilsonville?
- Wilsonville averages 69°F in July and 42°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilsonville?
- Public-school quality in Wilsonville is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wilsonville?
- The average one-way commute in Wilsonville is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- 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)