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Government Island Area Facts

  • Government Island has a Livability Score of 51/100, which is considered poor
  • Government Island crime rates are 25% higher than the Portland average
  • Cost of living in Government Island is 12% lower than the Portland average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hambleton Park
      Village Woods Park
      Heritage Park
      Behrens Woods
      Fisher's Creek Park
      The Firs
      Wildwood Park
      Homestead Park

      Entertainment

      Big Al's
      Water Wheel
      Regal Cascade Stadium 16
      Luuwit View Splash Pad
      Cinetopia - Mill Plain 8
      The Grotto

      Food & Drink

      Level Beer
      Jack in the Box
      Jimmy John's
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Costco Food Court
      Subway
      Sidelines

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Government Island? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Government Island.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Government Island? The cost of living in Government Island is 122/100 - which is 9% higher than Oregon.
      Government Island
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Portland
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Government Island? Government Island crime rates are 8,193, which are 181% higher than Oregon
      Total Crime
      8,193 per 100k people

      259% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13  

      259% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Government Island? The median income in Government Island is $67,280 which is 26% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $67,28022% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,94327% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Government Island a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
      Kaiser Permanente
      Doernbecher Children's Hospital
      Oregon Health & Science University Hospital
      Kohler Pavilion
      Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
      Providence Portland Medical Center
      OHSU - Doernbecher Emergency

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Community Compounding Pharmacy
      Fairley's
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Safeway

      Doctors

      Northwest Fertility Center
      Namaste Integrative Medicine
      Comprehensive Pain Clinic of Portland
      Insights to Health
      Element
      Therapia
      8 Hearts
      King Chiropractic

      A- Housing

      What are Government Island home prices? Government Island home prices are $281,500 - which is 14% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $281,50052% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,43852% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      88%

      38% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Government Island have good schools? The Government Island graduation rate is 90% - which is 6% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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