Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:20 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:46 am – 4:29 pm
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People8,336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.43,073 householdsMedian household income $106,650Median home value $647,500Median rent $1,252 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,413 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,778 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 15%, retail 12%Average commute 38 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 35°F79 in of rain a year, on about 139 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days10 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Headworks Portland Wtr B station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksWelling Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miAemisegger Hillpeak · 2.6 miHessel Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miRays Springspring · 2.8 miRoslyn Lake (historical)lake · 4.4 miBull Run Riverriver · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPleasant Home Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 miBoring Middle Schoolrecreation area · 2.2 miState of Oregon State Open Spacestate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 100 acresEstacada- Boring State Trailstate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 136 acresSandy River Scenic Waterwaystate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 60 acresSandy River - Cedar Creek Accessstate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 196 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199330 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighClackamas County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025318 of 363 days measured43 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clackamas County monitors, OR
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoring Water District No 24serves 2,500 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation591 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Mount Hood Medical Center7.4 miPost officeBoring Post Office1.9 miTown hallSandy City Hall4.0 miPoliceSandy Police Department4.2 miFire stationClackamas Fire District Number 1 Boring Community Fire Station Number 141.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKelso Elementary School1.3 miCollegeMount Hood Community College Gresham Campus7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX17 miInterstateI-848.0 miUS highwayUS 26under a mileAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC13 miLight railCleveland Ave MAX StationTriMet6.8 miCoachSafeway, SandyCentral Oregon Breeze3.2 miTransit4 stops within a mileSandy Area Metro (SAM)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97009 ZIP area.
