Horace L. Dibble House · National Register of Historic Places
Molalla’s story
113 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1913Molalla is settled
MolallaOR
A town of 10,186, settled in 1913. Public schools that outperform most of Oregon.
Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
10,186
+26.1% since 2010
Typical home
$492K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
32.2
years
Jobs based here
2,224
A commuter town
What makes Molalla stand out
The 3 things Molalla does most differently from other towns.
BSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 57%
of OR districts
School Grade B.
Outdoors
#34 most conserved land in OR
0.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
11.8% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Molalla
Health
Healthier than 60%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OR on 9 measures, worse on 5.
A growing town
Molalla has grown 26.1% since 2010
8,108 people in 2010; 10,186 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Molalla’s report card
SchoolsBBeats 57% of OR districtsOutdoors1 miof trails · 11.8% conservedCommute19 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthBHealthier than 60% of U.S. townsSafetyB+Less crime than 67% of U.S. townsClimate82°/35°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowHazards54/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageHousing$492K1% below the OR typical home
Now in Molalla
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Molalla is #138 of 144 in OR for “Most residents 65+”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Molalla’s Town Square.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Molalla. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Molalla’s public schools outperform 57% of Oregon districts
The public schools Molalla’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molalla Elementary School | K–5 | 438 | C− |
| Molalla River Middle School | 6–8 | 531 | C+ |
| Molalla High School | 9–12 | 745 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
11.8% of Molalla is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
11.8%conserved
11.8%
conserved · 192 of 1,623 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#34
most conserved land in OR
#48
most walkable in OR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clark Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Ivor Davies Nature Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 3. Big Meadow Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Molalla
Most working residents leave Molalla for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (18%), Oregon City (6%) and Canby (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Molalla9%
Portland18%
Oregon City6%
Canby5%
Salem3%
19 mi
median commute distance
2,224
jobs based in Molalla
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Molalla beats the Oregon average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
9 better12 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Molalla | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 6.5% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 35.8% | 30.6% |
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
12 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
63rd
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 67% of U.S. towns
Molalla reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Molalla2
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Molalla5
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
67th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
90th
percentile among OR towns
20
violent crimes reported in 2025
51
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Molalla has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring42–62°
Summer53–79°
Fall44–64°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
5
paid flood claims since 1996
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Molalla home is worth about $492K
The typical Molalla home is worth about $492,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Oregon typical home.
$492KZillow home value
Typical home value
Molalla$492K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
7
days on market
100.8%
sale-to-list price
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Molalla for work
Where Molalla’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,224jobs based in Molalla
9%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Molalla on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Molalla
City in Oregon, United States
Molalla is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon. The population was 10,228 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1913
- Population
- 10,228
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 371 ft
- ZIP code
- 97038
- Area code
- 503
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