About

Life in Wilsonville

Wilsonville works best if you're looking for suburban living with a reasonable commute to Portland—most residents get to work in about 25 minutes. The job market here is genuinely strong, with major tech and manufacturing companies headquartered or operating facilities throughout the city, so there's a real chance you might not even need that commute. Housing will cost you: homes average around $615,000 and rent runs about $1,878 per month, which is pricey but typical for the Portland metro area.

Wilsonville at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

37.7 yrs

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Foreign-Born

9.6%

Broadband Internet

93.6%

of households

Population Growth

+4.3%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Wilsonville$96,236
Oregon avg$83,011
US$80,734

Demographics9.6% foreign-born, most often from Mexico

Who lives in Wilsonville: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Wilsonville, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (20.1%), and 7.4% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

18.9%

of residents

65 and Older

16.8%

of residents

Households with Kids

29.0%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

29.4%

of households

Married Couples

47.1%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.41

people

Race & Ethnicity

White71.4%
Hispanic or Latino15.4%
Two or more races5.8%
Asian4.1%
Black1.3%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0.7%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Mexico20.1%
Nepal10.6%
Iraq8.4%
Peru4.7%
Korea4.6%
South Africa4.6%
Jordan4.3%
Canada4.1%
Vietnam3.2%
Philippines2.7%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only86.2%
Spanish7.4%
Other Indo-European1.3%
Arabic1.3%
Other Asian/Pacific1.0%
Russian/Slavic0.8%
German/Germanic0.5%
Vietnamese0.3%

Cost of Livingrent 23% above OR average

Rent, home values, and income in Wilsonville

In Wilsonville, rent runs 23% above the OR average, and home values are 29% above the OR average.

Median rent (per month)

Wilsonville$1,878
Oregon avg$1,525
US$1,413

Median home value

Wilsonville$615,300
Oregon avg$477,600
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

51.6%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

25.1%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

105.4

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$6,393

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

49.0%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1998

median year built

Vacant Homes

3.6%

of housing units

Home Value Trend

$572,036
$638,090
$621,696
202120222023202420252026

Latest: $621,696 (September 2026)

Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.6 pts below OR average

Unemployment in Wilsonville and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in Wilsonville is 0.6 percentage points lower than the OR average.

Unemployment rate

Wilsonville4.6%
Oregon avg5.2%
US4.3%

City-level rate · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

3.6%
3.5%
3.4%
3.2%
6.4%
4.5%
3.4%
3.2%
3.8%
4.6%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

City-level (BLS) · Annual averages

What Wilsonville Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care23.4%
Retail14.5%
Manufacturing14.2%
Professional & business services9.2%
Arts, hospitality & food service8.6%
Construction8.5%
Transportation & utilities5.1%
Finance & real estate5.0%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$124,590
Healthcare$107,510
Business & Finance$79,400
Education$65,840
Construction$65,630
Office & Admin$47,870
Production$47,430
Transportation$44,260

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area

Commute24.4 min avg

How Wilsonville residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Wilsonville, most residents drive alone to work (70%), and 62% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone69.7%
Carpool11.8%
Public transit1.2%
Walk2.2%
Work from home13.7%
Other1.4%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min25.2%
15–29 min36.4%
30–44 min26.7%
45–59 min8.2%
60+ min3.5%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Portland International Airport (PDX)

    Medium hub9.1M passengers boarded in 2025

    21 mi
  • Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

    Major hub25.4M passengers boarded in 2025

    149 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 36% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in the area policed by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, which covers Wilsonville, runs 36% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

210.6

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

1,624.8

per 100,000 residents

About average (1,552 national, 2025)

Policed by Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)

Natural DisastersHeavy Snow most common — 11 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively High

94.9 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Avalanche · HighCold wave · HighEarthquake · HighIce storm · HighLightning · High

Clackamas County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Clackamas County, which includes Wilsonville, the most common type is heavy snow, with 11 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Heavy SnowFloodHeavy RainDebris FlowHail

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202511Heavy Snow$2,000
202410Heavy SnowNone reported
20231FloodNone reported
20227Debris Flow$151,200
20211FloodNone reported
20203FloodNone reported
20193Heavy Rain$15,000

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Clackamas County, county-wide

Air Quality31 median AQI — Good

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Clackamas County, which includes Wilsonville, is typically good — 318 good-air days per year.

Median AQI

31

Good Days

318

per year

Moderate Days

43

per year

Unhealthy Days

0

per year

Clackamas County, county-wide

Climate79°F summers, 36°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Wilsonville has mild summers (avg high 79°F) and mild winters (avg low 36°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

61°/43°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

79°/54°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

64°/45°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

49°/36°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

42.4"

Annual Snowfall

1.0"

Hot Days/Year

16

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

44

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

152

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
20°40°60°80°100°7"Jan: 6.12" precipitationFeb: 4.20" precipitationMar: 4.92" precipitationApr: 3.28" precipitationMay: 2.44" precipitationJun: 1.59" precipitationJul: 0.45" precipitationAug: 0.53" precipitationSep: 1.73" precipitationOct: 4.27" precipitationNov: 6.25" precipitationDec: 6.60" precipitationJJan: high 47°F, low 36°FFFeb: high 52°F, low 37°FMMar: high 56°F, low 39°FAApr: high 60°F, low 42°FMMay: high 68°F, low 47°FJJun: high 74°F, low 52°FJJul: high 82°F, low 56°F82°AAug: high 82°F, low 55°FSSep: high 76°F, low 51°FOOct: high 64°F, low 45°FNNov: high 52°F, low 39°F36°DDec: high 47°F, low 36°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan47°F36°F6.12"
Feb52°F37°F4.20"
Mar56°F39°F4.92"
Apr60°F42°F3.28"
May68°F47°F2.44"
Jun74°F52°F1.59"
Jul82°F56°F0.45"
Aug82°F55°F0.53"
Sep76°F51°F1.73"
Oct64°F45°F4.27"
Nov52°F39°F6.25"
Dec47°F36°F6.60"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Wilsonville

Uninsured

5.5%

of residents

No hospitals inside Wilsonville's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.8 mi away · Tualatin

Providence Newberg Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 8 mi away · Newberg

Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9.4 mi away · Oregon City

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity33.3%US 36.8%
Diabetes9.0%US 12.6%
High blood pressure28.8%US 37.1%
Current smoking9.7%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity18.4%US 26.6%
Depression28.3%US 23.0%
Asthma11.8%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year72.1%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education18.2:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Wilsonville

Wilsonville's student/teacher ratio is 18.2:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 44.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

6

within city limits

Private Schools

0

within city limits

College Degree Rate

44.3%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.2:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Wilsonville (within 15 miles)

Portland Community College

9 mi away

Public · 2-year · 19,531 students · in-state tuition $5,430 · 20% graduate · median earnings $48,571 (10 yrs after entry)

Portland State University

14.4 mi away

Public · 4-year · 13,182 students · in-state tuition $12,315 · 59% graduate · median earnings $62,447 (10 yrs after entry)

Clackamas Community College

9.5 mi away

Public · 2-year · 4,963 students · in-state tuition $6,525 · 32% graduate · median earnings $49,259 (10 yrs after entry)

George Fox University

9.6 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,699 students · in-state tuition $44,430 · 72% graduate · median earnings $62,873 (10 yrs after entry)

Lewis & Clark College

10.8 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,120 students · in-state tuition $68,048 · 72% graduate · median earnings $64,090 (10 yrs after entry)

Reed College

13.5 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,320 students · in-state tuition $71,770 · 79% graduate · median earnings $64,977 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 22 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Wilsonville

Wilsonville has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (22 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

National Historic Site

22 mi away

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

National Historical Park

85 mi away

Public Libraries in Wilsonville

Wilsonville Public Library

8200 Sw Wilsonville Rd, Wilsonville

Central library~60 hrs/week

Cities Near Wilsonville

The closest cities within 60 miles

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Wilsonville FAQ

Is Wilsonville, Oregon affordable?⌄

Wilsonville's median rent is $1,878/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $96,236/year. Median home value is $615,300.

Is Wilsonville, Oregon safe?⌄

Wilsonville is policed by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 211 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1625 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Wilsonville, Oregon?⌄

Wilsonville has an unemployment rate of 4.6%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Wilsonville, Oregon?⌄

The cost of living in Wilsonville is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,878/month and median household income is $96,236/year. The median home value is $615,300. About 52% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Wilsonville, Oregon?⌄

The average commute in Wilsonville is 24 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from