Damascus, OR
Living in Damascus
Bikeability2
Walkability3
Commute20
Public Transit5
Affordability16
Public Safety91
Airports76
Hospitals96
Colleges41
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools35
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
11kPopulation+881 (2010–19)
43 y Median Age-2 (2010–19)
29%College-Educated
83%Family Households+3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian5%
Black1%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate29%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree11%
Households
Family household83%
Householder living alone14%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$94kMedian Household Income+$12k (2010–19)
95%Above Poverty-3% (2010–19)
36 mi Average Commute
85%Lived Here Last Year-10% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K or more10%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector72%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office24%
Service16%
Commute
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home10%
Housing
$434kMedian Home Value+$49k (2010–19)
17%Built 2000 or Later
$1.3kMedian Monthly Rent+$612 (2010–19)
88%Owner-Occupied-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached92%
Mobile home8%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197933%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K28%
$400K to $499K27%
$500K to $749K27%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%
House Heating Type
Electricity36%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas54%
Wood5%
Crime
Violent Crime in Damascus
United States45
Oregon34
Portland Metro Area36
Clackamas County18
Property Crime in Damascus
United States48
Oregon58
Portland Metro Area63
Clackamas County41
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(50%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump46%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | 7 | 1 |
| Feb | 44 | 5 | 1 |
| Mar | 48 | 5 | 0 |
| Apr | 52 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 63 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul | 68 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug | 68 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 55 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 7 | 0 |
| Dec | 41 | 8 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Damascus
Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding22
Tornado2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Damascus, OR
Private Schools
Private Schools near Damascus, OR
Damascus Christian School
1 miles, SW
Hood View Junior Academy
3 miles, E
Academy for Kids
3 miles, W
Good Shepherd School
4 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Damascus, OR
Birthingway College of Midwifery
6 miles, NW
University of Western States
9 miles, NW
Warner Pacific University
9 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Damascus, OR
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
6 miles, W
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
7 miles, N
Adventist Health Portland
8 miles, NW
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
9 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Damascus, OR
Portland International Airport
13 miles, NW
Mahlon Sweet Field
98 miles, SW
Roberts Field
103 miles, SE
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
140 miles, N