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Population in July 2007: 3,077.
Males: 1,643  (53.4%)
Females: 1,434  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years

Zip code: 97231

Estimated median household income in 2022: $119,018 (it was $61,480 in 2000)
Skyline:

$119,018
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $84,177 (it was $38,169 in 2000)

Skyline CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $879,133 (it was $258,200 in 2000)
Skyline:

$879,133
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $569,269; detached houses: $596,986; townhouses or other attached units: $471,196; in 2-unit structures: $613,637; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $545,719; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $483,392; mobile homes: $108,614; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $581,896
March 2022 cost of living index in Skyline: 109.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Skyline, OR (2000)
    • 2,59588.8%White alone
    • 1635.6%Hispanic
    • 501.7%American Indian alone
    • 441.5%Two or more races
    • 401.4%Asian alone
    • 160.5%Other race alone
    • 80.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 60.2%Black alone

Races in Skyline detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 51.5 square miles.

Population density: 60 people per square mile   (very low).

Skyline, Oregon map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Skyline CCD:

0.8% ($2,175)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Somerset West-Rock Creek, OR (8.8 miles , pop. 53,691).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (14.9 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (835.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Scappoose, OR (2.5 miles ),
Bethany, OR (2.7 miles ),
Rockcreek, OR (2.8 miles ),
North Plains, OR (2.8 miles ),
Felida, WA (2.9 miles ),
Somerset West-Rock Creek, OR (3.0 miles ),
Lake Shore, WA (3.0 miles ),
Oak Hills, OR (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.67 N, Longitude: 122.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 503

Distribution of median household income in Skyline, OR in 2022
Skyline satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in Skyline, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Skyline, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.1%)
  • Computer specialists (3.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.7%)
  • Registered nurses (2.6%)
  • Engineers (2.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Computer specialists (3.7%)

Average climate in Skyline, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Skyline, Oregon average temperatures Skyline, Oregon average precipitation Skyline, Oregon humidity Skyline, Oregon wind speed Skyline, Oregon snowfall Skyline, Oregon sunshine Skyline, Oregon clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 67.7. This is about average.

City:

67.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.181. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.181
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.68. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.68
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.569. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.569
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.87. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.87
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00810. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00810
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Skyline-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1461% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from Skyline center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 102.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 116.9 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 369.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 323.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Multnomah County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Skyline:

  • COLUMBIA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SCAPPOOSE, OR)
  • HOME CARE AND HOSPICE SOUTHWEST (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; VANCOUVER, WA)
  • HOSPICE SOUTHWEST (Hospital, about 10 miles away; VANCOUVER, WA)
  • DISCOVERY NURSING AND REHAB OF VANCOUVER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; VANCOUVER, WA)
  • WHISPERING PINES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; VANCOUVER, WA)
  • OREGON-WASHINGTON PYTHIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; VANCOUVER, WA)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB CTR VANCOUVER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; VANCOUVER, WA)

Amtrak stations near Skyline:

  • 10 miles: VANCOUVER (FOOT OF W. 11TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: PORTLAND (800 NW 6TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skyline:

  • University of Portland (about 10 miles; Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
  • Clark College (about 11 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 14 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Portland State University (about 15 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
  • Pacific University (about 16 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
  • Portland Community College (about 18 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 23,600)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 18 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Skyline: Vetsch Dairy Farm (A), Sturgeon Lake Access Ramp (B), McCuddy's Big Oak Marina (C), Wildwood Golf Course (D), Frakes Landing (E), Sky Ranch (F), Cassidy Marina Way Moorage (G), Hadley's Landing \ Wapato Dock (H), Happy Rock Moorage (I), Casselman's Wharf (J), McIntyre Landing (K), Sauvie Island Boat Ramp (L), Rock Point Marina (M), River Junction (N), United Junction (O), Tunnel Spur (P), Morgan Landing (Q), Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District Holbrook (R), Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Station 363 (S), Sauvie Island Volunteer Rural Fire Protection District 30j (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Skyline include: Sauvie Island Community Church (A), Holbrook Bible Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Moar Cemetery (1), Phillips Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Howell Lake (A), Moar Lake (B), School Section Lake (C), Haldeman Pond (D), Marquam Lake (E), Johnson Lake (F), Krueger Pond (G), Rainbow Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Jones Creek (A), McCarthy Creek (B), Crabapple Creek (C), Patterson Creek (D), Ennis Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Skyline include: Mason Hill Park (1), Belle Vue Point Park (2), Howell Territorial Park (3), Multnomah Channel County Park (4), Sauvie Island Game Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Multnomah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.8%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

11.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.3%
Whole state:

5.0%
51 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
60 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Skyline:

Marital status in Skyline, OR
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Skyline:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Skyline, OR (based on Multnomah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic112,38043
Evangelical Protestant73,465313
Other39,040110
Mainline Protestant31,544127
Orthodox3,91511
Black Protestant3,59022
None471,400-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 122
Multnomah County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 16
Multnomah County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 178
Multnomah County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 89
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 999
Multnomah County:

14.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.3%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
Oregon:

14.2%

8.58% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.58%
Oregon average:

8.20%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)
Multnomah County:

0.01%
Oregon average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Washington County, OR  1.25% ($80,820 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR  1.16% ($55,304)
from Clark County, WA  0.50% ($49,365)


10.03% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.03%
Oregon average:

8.24%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Multnomah County:

0.01%
Oregon average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clackamas County, OR  1.75% ($94,618 average AGI)
to Washington County, OR  1.51% ($84,301)
to Clark County, WA  0.97% ($96,409)

Strongest AM radio stations in Skyline:

  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUPL (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KKGT (1150 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUIK (1360 AM; 5 kW; HILLSBORO, OR; Owner: DOLPHIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBMS (1480 AM; 2 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CHRISTOPHER H. BENNETT B/CING OF WA)
  • KKSL (1290 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skyline:

  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
  • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLTH (106.7 FM; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: INIFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
  • KUPL-FM (98.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
  • KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBVM (88.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KBPS-FM (89.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT #1, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR)
  • KNRK (94.7 FM; CAMAS, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KFIS (104.1 FM; SCAPPOOSE, OR; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOO (90.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KWJJ-FM (99.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KGON (92.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KKSN-FM (97.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KXJM (95.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Skyline:

  • KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K14HN (Channel 14; VANCOUVER/CAMAS, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KWBP-LP (Channel 4; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K18EL (Channel 18; NEWBERG/TIGARD, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KORK-CA (Channel 35; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Skyline, OR
  • 44.2%Electricity
  • 16.1%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Wood
  • 14.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Skyline, OR
  • 43.1%Electricity
  • 23.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.9%Wood
  • 14.9%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel


Skyline compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Skyline on our top lists:

  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 1,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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