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Living in Portland

Portland had 6,416 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 12 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$51,513 a year. The city had 8 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population6,237people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,783EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent670.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.01%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean4.9µg/m³country median 7.0 — 30% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Portland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$763 per month, while the median home value was US$96,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 67.9%, and the vacancy rate was 15.9% in July 2026. 51.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Portland 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 internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$763/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,071 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)776.8 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)1Official
Median monthly rent670.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Portland a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 48–66%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on work · range 45–67%
Family60%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 47–73%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–69%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 101 of 6,237 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Portland is 5.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income51,513 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband67.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,783 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,394 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5.01 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Portland?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,394 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,811of €2,670 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.€2,670
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− €777
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€1,811
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Portland Salary needed to live in Portland

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Portland. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher83.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents12 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,809 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Portland 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPortland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Portland highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Portland6,246
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents197.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.71 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportMIE3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Portland. 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
Open official information

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 Portland.

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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 Portland 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 mean4.9 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.44 · Feb 3.56 · Mar 9.44 · Apr 16.61 · May 22.67 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 29.11 · Aug 28.39 · Sep 25.44 · Oct 18.61 · Nov 10.72 · Dec 4.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00122825 (FARMLAND 5 NNW)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.06 · Feb -6.72 · Mar -1.89 · Apr 4.11 · May 10.33 · Jun 15.56 · Jul 16.94 · Aug 15.67 · Sep 11.44 · Oct 5.33 · Nov 0.111 · Dec -4.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00122825 (FARMLAND 5 NNW)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.67 · Feb -2.06 · Mar 3.28 · Apr 9.83 · May 15.78 · Jun 20.89 · Jul 22.67 · Aug 21.56 · Sep 18 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 4.89 · Dec -0.611 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.52 · Feb 55.88 · Mar 81.53 · Apr 102.6 · May 111.5 · Jun 117.9 · Jul 111.5 · Aug 97.54 · Sep 79.76 · Oct 81.53 · Nov 82.3 · Dec 65.28 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00122825 (FARMLAND 5 NNW)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading43.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.26 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation805.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fishers ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.2 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.42 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents101 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density494.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,237 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value96,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes67.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate61.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage71.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher12.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available91.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,763 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Portland

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.

Holly Springs as a Portland alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 757 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 6,237 Portland+706%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €2,783 Portland+81%
  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 1.4% Portland+242%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Holly Springs vs 4.9 µg/m³ Portland+55%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 5.0% Portland−33%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €3,394 Portlandno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 26.0 km Holly Springs vs 41.0 km Portland−37%
Full comparisonMore about Holly Springs

Alternative cities in United States

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Pecan Plantation6,236 residentsPevely6,239 residentsFort Wright6,240 residentsWoodcliff Lake6,234 residentsJackson6,233 residentsAve Maria6,242 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Portland?

The median gross salary is 3,394 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Portland?

The unemployment rate is 5.01 %. 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 Portland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.9 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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Portland?

The published population is 6,237 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Portland?

101 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 Portland a good place to live?

Portland 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.

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Sources

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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