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Falls City, OR

Falls City, OR.

Population: 1,534 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Falls City, OR is $362,387 — up 0.5% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with earthquake, heat wave, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$362,387

Typical home value

+0.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$362,387
1-year appreciation
+0.5%
3-year appreciation
+3.9%
5-year appreciation
+20.0%
10-year appreciation
+116.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2025)
$366,238
House Price Index (state)
640.1 (+0.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$350,000
For-sale inventory
3
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+0.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,285/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,294/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,692/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,341/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,564/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.5 : 1
Schools include
Falls City Elementary School, Falls City High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, heat wave, ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 25% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Taylor Lumber and Treating (15.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
69.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,479
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
9,374

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Marr Field (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER, SAMARITAN ALBANY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+108 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1975
Housing built before 1970
41.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,715
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
55.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,928
Average weekly wage
$939
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
103

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Falls CityState medianUS median
Typical home value$362,387$457,627$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,715$2,722$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Falls City, OR?
$362,387.
What is typical rent in Falls City, OR?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,692/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Falls City, OR?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, heat wave, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Falls City, OR?
Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Falls City, OR?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Falls City, OR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Falls City, OR?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Falls City, OR walkable?
Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Falls City, OR?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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