Living in West Linn, OR
Suburb in Oregon
West Linn is a suburb in Oregon, home to about 27,000 people, with 2.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is West Linn a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 37 dog parks within 9 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $646k, and rent is $2,620 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,084 state income tax per resident, 1.02% property tax
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Key facts
Living in West Linn: common questions
What is the cost of living in West Linn?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $646k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,620 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 105, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in West Linn?
Oregon collects about $3,084 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.02% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is West Linn safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in West Linn?
Public schools in West Linn test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 21 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in West Linn?
West Linn has cool winters: winter days average around 49°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 4″ of snow a year.
Does West Linn get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.91 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to West Linn?
The nearest major airport is PDX, about 16 mi away.
How West Linn scores
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