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EstacadaOR

A town of 5,152. A typical home worth about $537K.

Population
5,152
+61.6% since 2010
Typical home
$537K
−1.4% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
1,687
Balanced

What makes Estacada stand out

The 3 things Estacada does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Estacada has grown 61.6% since 2010

2,695 people in 2010; 5,152 today.

2,6952010
4,3562020
5,152Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Housing

A typical Estacada home is worth about $537K

The typical Estacada home is worth about $537,000, down 1.4% in a year, 8% above the Oregon typical home.

$537KZillow home value

Typical home value

Estacada$537K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
77
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
−1.4%
value change, 1 year
19
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Estacada’s public schools outperform 23% of Oregon districts

The public schools Estacada’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
River Mill Elementary SchoolK–5506C
Clackamas River Elementary SchoolK–5433C+
Estacada Middle School6–8460C
Estacada High School9–12558B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute

About one in ten working residents works right in Estacada

Most working residents leave Estacada for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (25%), Gresham (6%) and Oregon City (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

10%work in town

Where working residents work

In Estacada10%
Portland25%
Gresham6%
Oregon City4%
Sandy3%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,687
jobs based in Estacada
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

4.5% of Estacada is conserved land

2.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

4.5%conserved
Map of Estacada: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
4.5%
conserved · 77 of 1,718 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#69
most conserved land in OR
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Fred Campanella Memorial City Park0.2 mi3
2. Wade Creek Park0.2 mi2
3. Cazadero Heights Neighborhood Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns

Estacada beats the Oregon average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
3 better17 too close to call6 worse
What stands outEstacadaOR
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.6%8.9%
Fewer adults with heart disease5.7%6.5%
More smokers15.1%12%
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
10 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
36th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Mild winters, pleasant summers

Estacada has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–47°
Spring41–61°
Summer53–78°
Fall44–63°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with avalanches at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Estacada Broadway circa 1915
c. 1915 · Estacada Broadway circa 1915 · Wikimedia Commons
Estacada’s story

Estacada in pictures

13 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

Mt Hood National Forest, Estacada, OR lumber millORMap-doton-EstacadaWooden statue
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Famous people from Estacada

3 notable people were born in Estacada.

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