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Living in Happy Valley

Happy Valley, a city in the United States, had a population of 26,738 in July 2026. For Happy Valley, 56.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 1,627 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population28,916people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,241EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,783EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.8%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean4.85µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Happy Valley?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Happy Valley.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,029 per month, while the median home value was US$725,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 78.9%, and the vacancy rate was 4.74% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Happy Valley recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,029/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,968 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,783 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Happy Valley a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student46%strong on education, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–63%
Retirement42%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 29–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,870 of 28,916 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$122,151 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Happy Valley is 4.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income122,151 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband84.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet3.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet5.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,241 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,484 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate4.8 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Happy Valley?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,484 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,424of €3,474 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,474
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,968
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,424
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Happy Valley Salary needed to live in Happy Valley

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Happy Valley. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Happy Valley. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools63 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents29.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio42 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,627 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,785 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Happy Valley when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.44 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work3.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportTTD3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Happy Valley. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Happy Valley.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Happy Valley is 4.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.6 · Feb 10.8 · Mar 13.8 · Apr 16.7 · May 20.7 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 27.7 · Aug 28 · Sep 24.8 · Oct 18 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 8.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 6.5 · May 9.7 · Jun 12.3 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.9 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 8.2 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.5 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 9 · Apr 11.6 · May 15.2 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 5.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 127.7 · Feb 93.5 · Mar 100.9 · Apr 73.3 · May 63.7 · Jun 41.4 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 38.6 · Oct 86.7 · Nov 138.5 · Dec 146.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading39.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean5.97 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation955.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Bellevue ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.9 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.3 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±2.7 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,870 is not 5.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.81 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents4,870 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density937.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population28,916 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value725,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes78.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate69.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad18.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents12.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage79.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance2.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher46.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over13,169 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home23.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans93.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Happy Valley

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Lake Oswego as a Happy Valley alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,547 Lake Oswego vs €4,241 Happy Valley+31%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Lake Oswego vs 4.8% Happy Valley−29%
  • Residents: 39,722 Lake Oswego vs 28,916 Happy Valley+37%
  • Foreign residents: 4.6% Lake Oswego vs 5.8% Happy Valley−22%
  • Nearest airport: 20.0 km Lake Oswego vs 15.0 km Happy Valley+33%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.7 µg/m³ Lake Oswego vs 4.9 µg/m³ Happy Valleysame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,484 Lake Oswego vs €4,484 Happy Valleysame level
Full comparisonMore about Lake Oswego

Plainfield as a Happy Valley alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2779 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 4.9 µg/m³ Happy Valley+60%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 28,916 Happy Valley+73%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.8% Happy Valley−22%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,241 Happy Valley+14%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 15.0 km Happy Valley−40%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,484 Happy Valley−10%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 5.8% Happy Valley+5%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Happy Valley

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Oatfield 6.2 km away
Rent
1,650 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,001 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Damascus 7.0 km away
Rent
2,452 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,936 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Jennings Lodge 8.6 km away
Rent
1,542 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,738 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Oak Grove 8.9 km away
Rent
1,611 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,807 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Gresham 9.8 km away
Salary
3,455 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Happy Valley, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Bergenfield28,921 residentsEagle Pass28,926 residentsSouthgate28,931 residentsNew Lenox28,893 residentsMonterey28,953 residentsMehlville28,955 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Happy Valley?

The median gross salary is 4,484 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Happy Valley?

The unemployment rate is 4.8 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Happy Valley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.85 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Happy Valley?

The published population is 28,916 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Happy Valley?

4,870 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Happy Valley a good place to live?

Happy Valley may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Happy Valley?

Oatfield, Damascus, Milwaukie, Jennings Lodge, Gladstone are near Happy Valley. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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