Scappoose
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Outdoors in Scappoose
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1929
Scappoose, Oregon, c1929, 1929
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Landmark of the day
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John and Carolena Heimuller Farmstead
John and Carolena Heimuller Farmstead was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 28, 2011. It is significant for its agriculture and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals.
About Scappoose
City in Oregon, United StatesScappoose is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for a nearby stream, which drains the southern part of the county. The name "Scappoose" is of Native American origin, and is said to mean "gravelly plain." The population was 8,010 at the 2020 census.
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How Scappoose ranks
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Housing in Scappoose
The typical Scappoose home is worth about $481,000, down 1.4% in a year, close to the Oregon typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Scappoose
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Scappoose's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Scappoose
Full picture →Most working residents leave Scappoose for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (30%), Hillsboro (9%) and St. Helens (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Scappoose
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Oregon
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Scappoose
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Scappoose
Full climate →Scappoose has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Scappoose
All Scappoose schools →School Grade B
The public schools Scappoose’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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