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John Hobson House
The John Hobson House is a house located in Astoria, Oregon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1863.
About Astoria
City in Oregon, United StatesAstoria is a port city in and the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. The population was 10,181 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1811, Astoria is the oldest city in the state and was the first permanent American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. It is located on the south shore of the Columbia River in the northwest corner of Oregon, near where the river flows into the Pacific Ocean. Astoria is named for John Jacob Astor, an investor and entrepreneur from New York City whose American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site and established a monopoly in the fur trade in the early 19th century. Astoria was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on October 2…
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How Astoria ranks
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Housing in Astoria
The typical Astoria home is worth about $482,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Oregon typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Astoria
Safety Grade C-
Astoria reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.
Work & commute in Astoria
Full picture →About one in 3 of Astoria’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Portland (12%), Warrenton (8%) and Seaside (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Astoria
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Oregon
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Astoria
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Astoria
Full climate →Astoria has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 69°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Astoria
All Astoria schools →School Grade A
The public schools Astoria’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.
Colleges in Astoria
Colleges →of Astoria’s residents are enrolled in college. Clatsop Community College has about 746 students on campus.
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