Lake Oswego, OR Area Guide

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Living in Lake Oswego, OR

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Lake Oswego Area Facts

Lake Oswego has a Livability Score of 83_/100, which is considered exceptional
Lake Oswego crime rates are 52% lower than the Oregon average
Cost of living in Lake Oswego is 50% higher than the Oregon average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Lake Oswego Reviews

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Lake Oswego, OR - City Review 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I just loved living in Lake Oswego, Oregon. This city is located on the border of the Willamette River, just eight miles south of Portland, Oregon. In the early 19th century this charming city was a successful steel town. After the decline of the steel industry in the 1930's, thi ...Read More s charming city became a bedroom community. In 2014 this charming city was rated as one of the top ten cities to raise children.

Although this city is considered a suburb, it is located close to Portland. Therefore, residents can enjoy the restaurants, nightlife, and other amenities offered by the city of Portland, Oregon. Once you enjoy the nightlife of Portland; you can retreat to the tranquility of Lake Oswego. The beautiful lake is fed by the Tualatin River. The lake rights are closely maintained by the Lake Oswego Corporation, a non-profit organization.

The median price for a single family dwelling in Lake Oswego is between $450,000.00 and $500,000.00. The median home prices here may seem slightly expensive. However, all the residents agree this is the perfect place to call home. Read Less

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Compare Lake Oswego, OR Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Lake Oswego? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Iron Mountain Park

South Shore Natural Area

Springbrook Park

Greentree Park

Pennington Park

Lake Grove Swim Park

South Shore Tennis Courts

Woodmont Park

Entertainment

Lakers Stadium

Lakewood Center for the Arts

On a Whim Studios

Lake Theater & Cafe

510 Museum & Art Space

Tryon Creek Nature Center

Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 and IMAX

Griswold Stadium

Food & Drink

Subway

Papa Murphy's

Big Town Hero

Uptown Market

Clean Juice

Giant Drive-In

McDonald's

Subway

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Lake Oswego? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Lake Oswego.

Drive to Work

73%

3% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Lake Oswego? The cost of living in Lake Oswego is 167/100 - which is 50% higher than Oregon.

67% more expensive than average

11% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Lake Oswego? Lake Oswego crime rates are 1,393, which are 52% lower than Oregon

1,393 per 100k people

39% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

39% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Lake Oswego? The median income in Lake Oswego is $114,444 which is 115% higher than Oregon.

Median household income

$114,444107% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$70,276136% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

42% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Lake Oswego a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Rite Aid

Albertsons Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Rite Aid

Community Compounding Pharmacy

Doctors

North Lake Physical Therapy

Milan Center Chiropractic

Petroff Center

Lake Grove ENT

Lake Oswego Dermatology

Lake Oswego Medical

Therapeutic Associates

Oregon Breast Center

B+ Housing

What are Lake Oswego home prices? Lake Oswego home prices are $659,400 - which is 167% higher than Oregon

Median home value

$659,400257% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,72582% higher than the US average

13% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Lake Oswego have good schools? The Lake Oswego graduation rate is 98% - which is 14% higher than Oregon

High school grad. rates

18% higher than the US average

School test scores

66% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

32% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Lake Oswego a good place to live? Lake Oswego has an overall rating of 95% from 15 reviews.

Overall user rating

15 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

14 total surveys