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Wood Village

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Wood Village

Total population

4,696

Median home value

$311,500

17.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$85,413

Wood Village$85k
National$74k

Founded

1951

Elevation100 m
Land area2.44 km²
Weather77°F · Sunny
Coordinates45.54°, -122.42°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1951
Elevation
100 m
Area
2.44 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Wood Village is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. It is located between Fairview to the west, Troutdale to the east, and Gresham to the south. The population was 4,387 at the 2020 census. Despite the name, Wood Village is classified as a city.

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History & geography

History

Wood Village was built as a company town for the Reynolds Aluminum plant in Troutdale; the plant closed in 2000. The city was also formerly home to a Merix Corporation plant. It was incorporated by a vote of 156–35, with narrow approval from Fairview voters, on June 18, 1949. Proposals to consolidate Wood Village with neighboring Fairview and Troutdale were seriously considered in the late 1960s and early 1980s. The community's new city hall opened in September 2021.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Among the city's parks is Donald L. Robertson Park.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35
Median home value
$311,500
Housing units
1,605
Poverty rate
16.6%
Unemployment
2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
54%
Black
0.3%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
44%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.5358
Longitude
-122.4205
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Tonight
51°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tuesday
75°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
49°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Wednesday
80°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Wednesday Night
51°F
Clear

Forecast for Wood Village, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.6%
Diabetes
12.8%
Adult obesity
34.2%
Binge drinking
15.7%
Adult smoking
18.1%
No leisure activity
27.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,563,902
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    69,728
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    63,428
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    49,205
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    48,071
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    46,702
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    46,319
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    46,040
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    43,557

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
104
Elementary
65
Middle
17
High
17
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • David Douglas High School
    High · Portland · 2,698 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Reynolds High School
    High · Troutdale · 2,474 students · 22.1:1 ratio
  • Grant High School
    High · Portland · 2,156 students · 21.3:1 ratio
  • Franklin High School
    High · Portland · 1,966 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Centennial High School
    High · Gresham · 1,756 students · 24.1:1 ratio
  • Sam Barlow High School
    High · Gresham · 1,710 students · 26.7:1 ratio
  • Gresham High School
    High · Gresham · 1,666 students · 24.1:1 ratio
  • Leodis V. McDaniel High School
    High · Portland · 1,440 students · 15.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,526
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2002-06-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Nearby airports

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • NASA EONET