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Living in Milwaukie, OR
Explore Milwaukie and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.2 / 10
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Milwaukie at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population21,392
Median Household Income$86,892
Median Home Value$505,100
Median Gross Rent$1,598
Median Age41.3
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment5.8%
Work From Home25.1%
Homeownership60.8%
Housing Vacancy4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Milwaukie is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Milwaukie Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Milwaukie and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Milwaukie
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$505,100
Median Gross Rent$1,598
Homeownership60.8%
Housing Vacancy4.3%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Milwaukie, OR
Median Household Income$86,892
Unemployment5.8%
Work From Home25.1%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Milwaukie and how households are structured
Population21,392
Median Age41.3
Average Household Size2.2
Milwaukie is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Milwaukie
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Milwaukie point to warm summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High80.3°F
Average Winter Low37.3°F
Annual Rainfall44.4 in.
Annual Snowfall3.6 in.
Seasonal Life in Milwaukie
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Milwaukie & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Milwaukie spans Clackamas and Multnomah counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Milwaukie especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Milwaukie shows a population of about 21,392. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Clackamas County and Multnomah County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Milwaukie with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Milwaukie, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
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Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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