West Linn, Oregon

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  1. Overview - Life In West Linn
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In West Linn
  3. Crime In West Linn
  4. Cost of Living In West Linn
  5. Gender In West Linn
  6. Household Income For West Linn
  7. Education In West Linn
  8. Race & Ethnicity In West Linn
About West Linn, Oregon
Is West Linn, Oregon a good place to live?
West Linn is a city in Oregon state in USA with a population of 26764 residents.. The poverty rate of West Linn is 5.6%, which is 60% lower than national average. The typical household in West Linn earns $119415 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 22% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in West Linn, only 97% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of West Linn remained 5.1%, which is 9% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In West Linn, only 62% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in West Linn is 140, which is 40% higher than national average. Median home value in West Linn is $528600 , which is 130% higher than national average. While median income in West Linn remained $119415, which is 77% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.
Population
26764
Unemployment
5.1%
9% NAT AVG.
Poverty
5.6%
60% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
9.5
Median Home
$528600
130% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$119415
77% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1597
38% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
140
40% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 18
Unemployed People
1 in 20
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 26
People Earning < $50,000
22%
People with <= High School
1 in 7.7
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.4
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing95%

Affordability70%

Safety85%

Amenities90%

Diversity70%

Education95%

Commute60%

Is West Linn, Oregon safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in West Linn, Oregon is 48% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of West Linn is 89% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of West Linn is 40% lower than national average. You have 1 in 2230 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 85 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
326
Violent : 12
Property : 314
Total Crime
48% NAT. AVG.
59% STATE AVG.
1211.2 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
89% NAT. AVG.
85% STATE AVG.
44.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
40% NAT. AVG.
56% STATE AVG.
1166.6 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In West Linn
Violent crime
1 in 2230
Property crime
1 in 85
Robbery
1 in 8921
Burglary
1 in 991
Assault
1 in 3823
Car Theft
1 in 1274
West Linn : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Oregon 67 65 62 62 65
In USA 2089 1973 1890 1837 1556
West Linn : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Oregon 68 19 51 68 61
In USA 2132 330 1021 1982 1678

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count West Linn
Oregon
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 12 44.6 291.88 387.8
Murder 0 0 2.95 6.5
Robbery 3 11.1 51.4 73.9
Assault 7 26 200.64 279.7
Rape 2 7.5 36.9 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count West Linn
 Oregon
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 314 1166.6 2659.01 1,958.2
Burglary 27 100.3 339.17 314.2
Larceny 266 988.3 1928.82 1,398
Car Theft 21 78 391.02 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense West Linn Oregon National Avg.
Services 120 119 100
Groceries 114 114 100
Health 118 118 100
Housing 190 122 100
Transportation 130 128 100
Utilities 91 88 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender West Linn Oregon Country
Female 51% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 49% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income West Linn Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 3.9% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.3% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.9% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.7% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.2% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.4% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.1% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 13.2% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 23.3% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education West Linn Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 1% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 10% 23% 27.0%
Other College 18% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 39% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 16% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 5% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity West Linn Oregon Country
White 82.7% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 1.6% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 5.5% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.5% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.9% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity