West Linn
- Suburb of Portland, OR
Suburb
West Linn
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Portland, OR
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 80 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$528,600
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,597
National
$1,096Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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West Linn Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault26national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape7.4national 40.7
- Robbery11.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary100.3national 500.1
- Theft988.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft78national 284
Residents
Working in West Linn
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$119,415
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving West Linn
Top Private Schools Near West Linn
- grade A+
St. Mary's Academy
- Rating 4.34 out of 5 322 reviews
- grade A
St. Stephen's Academy
- Rating 4.85 out of 5 40 reviews
- grade A
Westside Christian High School
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 51 reviews
- grade A
La Salle Catholic College Preparatory
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 209 reviews
- grade A minus
Portland Waldorf School
- Rating 3.58 out of 5 12 reviews
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West Linn is a great place to live, lots of trees and natural areas. There is an overall diverse selection of housing, with tidy upscale residential in Hidden Springs, Rosemont, and BHT built in the 90s/early 2000s. Marylhurst has a bit more of a range with many houses being built as far back as the 60s/70s, and the Robinwood, Bolton, and Sunset areas have a lot more affordable homes in the sub-$600k area. The charming Old Willamette area has many different shops and bars/places to eat and two(!) large hardware stores. Oh, and you can't forget the beautiful estates in the Stafford and Pete's Mountain area.
Overall the city is safe and tidy, having everything you would need. Multiple grocery stores, hardware stores, and fast food places. One downfall is the lack of gas stations up on the hill, you need to go all the way to basically Oregon City to fill up, which is a pity as most of the nicer homes are on the hill. There is a nice Chevron with a touchless carwash in Willamette though.
Overall the city is safe and tidy, having everything you would need. Multiple grocery stores, hardware stores, and fast food places. One downfall is the lack of gas stations up on the hill, you need to go all the way to basically Oregon City to fill up, which is a pity as most of the nicer homes are on the hill. There is a nice Chevron with a touchless carwash in Willamette though.
We live at a 500 ft elevation in the Hidden Springs area in the West Linn hills, and couldn’t be happier with our neighborhood. Every home on our street is beautifully kept and unique in architecture. Trees are mature and stunning. Many dog owners here! Market of Choice, Safeway and Walmart grocery are all close by. We love Mary S. Young Park, and having lunch afterwards in West Linn Central Village. Downtown Lake Oswego is a 6 min drive. Other retail shopping is about a 15 minute drive. It’s worth the short jaunt to live in a low crime, quiet, serene neighborhood.
I love it! It's really nice to have easy access to Downton Lake Oswego and Tualatin! I live near the Tualatin River, which is also really nice for kayaking. My favorite part is being close to farms and equine facilities.