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Population: 35,839
Males: 16,986 (48.1%), Females: 18,292 (51.9%)

Elevation: 100 feet

County: Clackamas

Land area: 10.3 square miles

Zip codes: 97034, 97035.

Median resident age: 41.2 years
Median household income: $71,597
Median house value: $459,444

Races in Lake Oswego:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.7%)

  • Two or more races (2.5%)

  • Hispanic (2.3%)

  • Chinese (1.5%)

  • Korean (1.1%)

  • Japanese (0.8%)

  • American Indian (0.8%)

  • Other race (0.7%)

  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (21.7%), English (17.4%), Irish (14.2%), Norwegian (5.8%), Scottish (5.3%), United States (4.8%).

For population 25 years and over in Lake Oswego

  • High school or higher: 97.7%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.0%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%

  • Unemployed: 3.2%

  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Oswego city

  • Never married: 21.5%

  • Now married: 61.5%

  • Separated: 0.7%

  • Widowed: 5.0%

  • Divorced: 11.3%

9.5% Foreign born (4.3% Asia, 2.5% Europe, 1.1% North America, 1.0% Latin America).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 113 buildings, average cost: $245,900

  • 1997: 67 buildings, average cost: $297,000

  • 1998: 146 buildings, average cost: $202,600

  • 1999: 115 buildings, average cost: $186,900

  • 2000: 96 buildings, average cost: $171,100

  • 2001: 102 buildings, average cost: $243,900

  • 2002: 82 buildings, average cost: $334,600

  • 2003: 76 buildings, average cost: $355,600

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (16.4%), Retail trade (12.3%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (11.2%), Manufacturing (10.4%).

Average weather in Lake Oswego, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

41.0

44.2

48.0

52.0

57.7

62.9

68.1

68.5

64.1

55.1

46.3

41.1

High temperature (°F)

46.4

51.1

56.5

61.7

68.0

73.7

80.2

80.6

75.5

64.2

52.2

46.1

Low temperature (°F)

35.6

37.2

39.4

42.3

47.3

52.1

56.0

56.3

52.6

46.0

40.4

36.1

Precipitation (in)

6.2

5.1

4.4

3.1

2.5

1.7

0.8

1.0

1.8

3.3

6.4

6.8

 

Normal climate around Lake Oswego, Oregon

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

18

16

17

15

12

9

4

5

7

12

18

19

Wind speed (mph)

9.9

9.3

8.3

7.4

7.1

7.2

7.6

7.1

6.5

6.5

8.6

9.6

Morning humidity (%)

85

85

85

86

85

83

82

83

86

90

88

86

Afternoon humidity (%)

76

67

60

55

53

49

45

45

48

62

74

78

Sunshine (%)

28

38

48

52

57

56

69

66

62

44

28

23

Days clear of clouds

3

3

3

3

5

6

13

11

10

5

3

2

Partly cloudy days

4

4

5

6

7

8

8

10

8

8

4

3

Cloudy days

24

21

23

21

19

16

10

10

12

18

23

26

Snowfall (in)

3.2

1.1

0.4

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.4

1.4

 

Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Oswego:

  • LEGACY MERIDIAN PARK HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; TUALATIN, OR)

  • PROVIDENCE MILWAUKIE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MILWAUKIE, OR)

  • OHSU HOSPITAL AND CLINICS AND DOERNBEC (about 6 miles; PORTLAND, OR)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lake Oswego:

  • PORTLAND INTL (about 15 miles; PORTLAND, OR; ID: PDX)

  • MC MINNVILLE MUNI (about 35 miles; MC MINNVILLE, OR; ID: MMV)

  • MCNARY FLD (about 42 miles; SALEM, OR; ID: SLE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lake Oswego:

  • PORTLAND DOWNTOWN (about 8 miles; PORTLAND, OR; ID: 61J)

  • AURORA STATE (about 14 miles; AURORA, OR; ID: UAO)

  • PEARSON FIELD (about 15 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; ID: VUO)

Colleges/Universities in Lake Oswego:

  • NORTHWEST NANNIES INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 35; Location: 11830 SW KERR PKY STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: nwnanny.com)

  • FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF SALES (Location: 1058 HEMLOCK; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Oswego:

  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 4 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,795)

  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)

  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)

  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 13 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)

  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 17 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)

  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)

  • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; NEWBERG, OR; FT enrollment: 2,032)

Public high schools in Lake Oswego:

  • LAKE OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,198; Location: 2501 SW COUNTRY CLUB RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • LAKERIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,095; Location: 1235 SW OVERLOOK DR; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Lake Oswego:

  • WESTSIDE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 4565 CARMAN DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Lake Oswego:

  • WALUGA JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 603; Location: 4700 SW JEAN RD; Grades: 07 - 08)

  • LAKE OSWEGO JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 594; Location: 2500 SW COUNTRY CLUB RD; Grades: 07 - 08)

  • UPLANDS ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 505; Location: 2055 SW WEMBLEY PARK RD; Grades: KG - 06)

  • LAKE GROVE ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 15777 SW BOONES FERRY RD; Grades: KG - 06)

  • OAK CREEK ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 459; Location: 55 KINGSGATE; Grades: KG - 06)

  • FOREST HILLS ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 1133 SW ANDREWS RD; Grades: KG - 06)

  • HALLINAN ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 16800 HAWTHORNE DR; Grades: KG - 06)

  • PALISADES ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 1500 SW GREENTREE AVE; Grades: KG - 06)

  • BRYANT ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 364; Location: 4750 SW JEAN RD; Grades: KG - 06)

  • WESTRIDGE ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 337; Location: 3400 ROYCE WAY; Grades: KG - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Lake Oswego:

  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 716 A AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)

  • EXPLORATION LEARNING SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: PO BOX 2318; Grades: PK - 6)

  • TOUCHSTONE SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 2 SW TOUCHSTONE; Grades: PK - 6)

  • SONSHINE EXPRESS PRESCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 40 MCNARY PARKWAY; Grades: PK - KG)

  • LAKE OSWEGO MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 120; Location: 17823 S W CENTREL AVE; Grades: PK - 3)

  • NORTHWEST MONTESSORI LAKE OSWE (Students: 54; Location: 2382 SOUTH GLENNMARIE DR; Grades: PK - KG)

  • KINDER-CARE LEARNING CTR INC (Students: 24; Location: 3700 RED CEDAR WAY; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Lake Oswego:

  • LAKE OSWEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,319,610; Location: 706 4TH STREET; 142,050 books; 15,265 audio materials; 11,102 video materials; 412 serial subscriptions)


User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Large University located IN Lake oswego, Oregon: Marylhurst University (about 1 mile south of L.O. city center within L. Oswego city limits; private not-for-profit. Enrollment approximately 1500 students.)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Oswego:

  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)

  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

  • KBNP (1410 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KBNP RADIO, INC.)

  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)

  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

  • KKSL (1290 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)

  • KUPL (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KLVP (1040 AM; 2 kW; TIGARD, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)

  • KDZR (1640 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)

  • KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))


Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Oswego:

  • KRSK (105.1 FM; MOLALLA, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)

  • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)

  • KBOO (90.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)

  • KGON (92.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))

  • KKSN-FM (97.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))

  • KWJJ-FM (99.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)

  • KXJM (95.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

  • KFIS (104.1 FM; SCAPPOOSE, OR; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KRRC (104.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE REED INSTITUTE)

  • KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)

  • KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KUPL-FM (98.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)

  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KBVM (88.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)

  • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

  • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KBPS-FM (89.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT #1, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR)

  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)


TV broadcast stations around Lake Oswego:

  • KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)

  • KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

  • KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

  • KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

  • KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

  • KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

  • KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

  • K14HN (Channel 14; VANCOUVER/CAMAS, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

  • KORK-CA (Channel 35; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)

  • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)

  • KWBP (Channel 32; SALEM, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)

  • K18EL (Channel 18; NEWBERG/TIGARD, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

  • K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • K58CO (Channel 58; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)

  • K16CB (Channel 16; HAPPY VALLEY, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

  • KKEI-CA (Channel 56; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)

 



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