Living in West Linn
There were 1,627 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 82.7% and the vacancy rate was 5.3%. Its population was 26,935 in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Linn?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$2,116 per month, while the median home value was US$770,200 in July 2026. 60.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $2,116/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 60.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 5.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 856.8 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,069 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,860 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 220 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is West Linn 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
9.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,603 of 26,567 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$146,507 a year in July 2026.
West Linn 4.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 146,507 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 88.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 1.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,900 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,484 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov23Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.35 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in West Linn?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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 | − €2,069 |
| 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 | €1,322 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Linn. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Linn. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 97.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 28 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 27.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 42 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,627 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,785 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Linn 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 833.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 70.47 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 8 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 24.33 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 57 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights18Official |
| Nearest airport | PDX | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 25 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Linn. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
West Linn 4.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 4.75 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 9.06 · Feb 11.39 · Mar 14.44 · Apr 17.5 · May 21.61 · Jun 24.56 · Jul 28.83 · Aug 28.94 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 18.28 · Nov 11.89 · Dec 8.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2.61 · Feb 3.06 · Mar 4.33 · Apr 6.28 · May 9.11 · Jun 11.61 · Jul 13.89 · Aug 14.17 · Sep 11.61 · Oct 8.06 · Nov 4.72 · Dec 2.39 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.83 · Feb 7.22 · Mar 9.39 · Apr 11.89 · May 15.39 · Jun 18.11 · Jul 21.39 · Aug 21.56 · Sep 18.56 · Oct 13.17 · Nov 8.33 · Dec 5.44 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 166.1 · Feb 113.3 · Mar 121.4 · Apr 97.54 · May 64.52 · Jun 45.47 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 14.22 · Sep 41.66 · Oct 107.4 · Nov 170.9 · Dec 182.9 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 40.4 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.21 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 4 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 975.9 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 22.38 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.13 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 6.26 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Salem ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±2.1 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±3.1 °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 2,603 is not 3.3% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport90.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.29 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,603 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,381 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 26,567 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 26,407 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 770,200 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 60.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 9.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 6.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 66.49 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 79.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 1.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 62.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 97.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 12,107 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 32.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 95.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on West Linn
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 West Linn alternative in the same region
6 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,166 Lake Oswego vs 834 West Linn+40%
- Unemployment: 3.4% Lake Oswego vs 4.3% West Linn−21%
- Median gross pay, city: €5,547 Lake Oswego vs €4,900 West Linn+13%
- Foreign residents: 4.6% Lake Oswego vs 3.3% West Linn+38%
- Residents: 39,722 Lake Oswego vs 26,567 West Linn+50%
- Nearest airport: 20.0 km Lake Oswego vs 25.0 km West Linn−20%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,484 Lake Oswego vs €4,484 West Linnsame level
Plainfield as a West Linn alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2787 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.3% West Linn+86%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 4.7 µg/m³ West Linn+64%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 26,567 West Linn+88%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 25.0 km West Linn−64%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.3% West Linn−13%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,484 West Linn−10%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 834 West Linn−11%
Cities near West Linn
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,542 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,738 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,611 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,807 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,650 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,001 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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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 West Linn?
The median gross salary is 4,484 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in West Linn?
The unemployment rate is 4.35 %. 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 West Linn?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.75 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 safe is West Linn?
Police recorded 833.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in West Linn?
The published population is 26,567 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in West Linn?
2,603 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 West Linn a good place to live?
West Linn 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 West Linn?
Oregon City, Jennings Lodge, Gladstone, Oak Grove, Oatfield are near West Linn. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). West Linn, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f61728efa10578f96de4e8059499f20b]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-linn/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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