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Molalla

  • C
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Oregon
  • 31 reviews
    C
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      C
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      C+
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    Molalla is a town in Oregon with a population of 8,987. Molalla is in Clackamas County. Living in Molalla offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Molalla there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Molalla and residents tend to lean conservative.
    About Molalla...
    Population
    8,987

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $223,100
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $974
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      35%
    • Own
      65%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      140.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      10.8
      6.1
    • Rape
      32.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      10.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      194.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,752.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      248.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      3%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      11%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      41%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      13%

    Working in Molalla

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $57,542
    National
    $55,322
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      Molalla Reviews

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      Quaint small town with lots of little shops of varying content. Many large farms surrounding the town. A few intersections and road corners could use some safety improvement, but overall not bad.
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      Molalla is a small community located in the outskirts of Oregon City and just off the beaten path of either the Interstate 5 or Interstate 205. Molalla has great opertuinty in growth and economy. The town officials haven't found their niche and could be more effective with their efforts in recent years spending and community development. The roads are terrible, there's one grocery store, and the only family entertainment was a bowling alley but it is shut down because of the previous owners irresponsible actions. Molalla has come along way since I moved here in 1995 but I don't think I can say that it's has grown to be what it is capable of either.
      Just like any other up and coming town, Molalla is continuously under construction trying to better the life for it's residents. There's not much to do recreationally, but most residents are warm hearted and try involving people to try new things.