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Molalla

A city of 10,186 people in Oregon
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About Molalla

City in Oregon, United States
1913Established
10,228Population
2.3 sq miArea
371 ftElevation

Molalla is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon. The population was 10,228 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code97038
Area code503
Living in Molalla

Housing in Molalla

$492K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Molalla home is worth about $492,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Oregon typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market7
Sale-to-list100.8%
Sold in May8
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Safety in Molalla

B+

Safety Grade B+

Molalla reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Molalla 2
Oregon 3.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Molalla 5
Oregon 21.8
U.S. 15.5
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Work & commute in Molalla

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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.

Portland
18%
Oregon City
6%
Canby
5%
Salem
3%
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Health in Molalla

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oregon

9better than OR·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Providence Willamette Falls Medical CenterOregon City · 12 mi · ER
Nhc Canby Medical and Dental ClinicCanby · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Molalla · CMS · HRSAHealth in Molalla →

Natural hazards in Molalla

54
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves
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Climate in Molalla

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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.

48° / 35°Winter
62° / 42°Spring
79° / 53°Summer
64° / 44°Fall
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Schools in Molalla

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B

School Grade B

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.

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DistrictMolalla River SD 35Schools3

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.

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