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Clackamas County, Oregon

FIPS 41005

Juniper

Clackamas County is in the highest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$642,080

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

36%

Lower than 89% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.9

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Clackamas County.

The basics

Total Population

423,975

Median Age

42.3

Population Density

226.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,171

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.9×

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$103,517

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,758

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.6%

Lower than 73% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

34.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Clackamas County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Clackamas County?
The estimated median home value in Clackamas County today is $642,080, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Clackamas County?
The median annual property tax in Clackamas County is $5,171, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is Clackamas County expensive to live in?
Homes in Clackamas County cost about 5.9× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Clackamas County?
The median gross rent in Clackamas County is $1,758 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Clackamas County?
Home prices in Clackamas County have moved 36% over the past five years (1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Clackamas County?
Clackamas County has a population of 423,975, about 226.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.3.
What is the weather like in Clackamas County?
Clackamas County averages 54.5°F year-round, summer highs near 80°F, winter lows around 36.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Clackamas County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Clackamas County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.9 (higher than 95% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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