GladstoneOR
A town of 11,977, settled in 1911. Public schools that outperform most of Oregon.
What makes Gladstone stand out
The 3 things Gladstone does most differently from other towns.
96% of working residents leave Gladstone for work
Where Gladstone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Gladstone’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Seven candidates vie for six council seats in WestLake-Gladstone electionPortageOnline · Sep 26
- Madyson Andrada - Gladstone Gladiators Softball (Gladstone, OR)Sports Illustrated · Sep 9
- Ryder Ramsey - Gladstone Gladiators Boys Basketball (Gladstone, OR)Sports Illustrated · Aug 31
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gladstone. Another town gets a different order.
Gladstone’s public schools outperform 89% of Oregon districts
The public schools Gladstone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wetten Elementary School | 1–5 | 589 | D− |
| Gladstone Center for Children and Families | PK–K | 109 | Not graded |
| Rivergate Adventist Elementary School Private | PK–8 | 133 | |
| Walter L Kraxberger Middle School | 6–8 | 343 | D− |
| Gladstone High School | 9–12 | 559 | Not graded |
13.8% of Gladstone is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meldrum Bar Park | 0.1 mi | 86 |
| 2. Dahl Beach | — | 13 |
| 3. Gladstone Nature Park | — | 11 |
Most working residents commute out of Gladstone
Most working residents leave Gladstone for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (33%), Oregon City (5%) and Milwaukie (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Gladstone tracks Oregon closely on all 26 CDC measures.
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Gladstone has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Less crime per resident than 41% of U.S. towns
Gladstone reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less. Within Oregon, it does better than 61% of towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
A typical Gladstone home is worth about $512K
The typical Gladstone home is worth about $512,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Oregon typical home.
Typical home value
About Gladstone
City in Oregon, United States
Gladstone is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 12,017 at the 2020 United States census. Gladstone is an approximately 4-square-mile (10 km2) suburban community, about 12 miles (19 km) south of Portland at the confluence of the Clackamas and Willamette rivers. Gladstone has held several important cultural and social events, hosting both the inaugural Clackamas County Fair and the Oregon State Fair, before both were moved to more spacious locations. Both Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan and presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt gave public speeches in the city.
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- Established
- 1911
- Population
- 12,017
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- ZIP code
- 97027
- Area code
- 503
Gladstone’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Gladstone.