Molalla, Oregon Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 5,647. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,737 (+19.3% change)
Males: 2,746 (48.6%), Females: 2,901 (51.4%)
Clackamas County
Zip code: 97038
Demographics
Median resident age: 29.7 years
Median household income: $42,672
Median house value: $146,900
Population by Race
Races in Molalla:
- White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
- Hispanic (10.6%)
- Other race (6.7%)
- American Indian (2.4%)
- Two or more races (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (23.8%), Irish (11.7%), English (11.4%), United States (6.4%), French (4.7%), Norwegian (4.0%).
Elevation: 373 feet
Land area: 1.9 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Molalla
- High school or higher: 82.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
- Unemployed: 5.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Molalla city
- Never married: 18.9%
- Now married: 57.4%
- Separated: 2.9%
- Widowed: 8.3%
- Divorced: 12.4%
4.6% Foreign born (3.8% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +1,938 (+52.3%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Molalla:
- WILLAMETTE FALLS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; OREGON CITY, OR)
- SILVERTON HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SILVERTON, OR)
- KAISER SUNNYSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CLACKAMAS, OR)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Molalla:
- PORTLAND INTL (about 30 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Abbreviation: PDX)
- MCNARY FLD (about 34 miles; SALEM, OR; Abbreviation: SLE)
- MC MINNVILLE MUNI (about 39 miles; MC MINNVILLE, OR; Abbreviation: MMV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Molalla:
- PORTLAND-MULINO (about 4 miles; PORTLAND-MULINO, OR; Abbreviation: 4S9)
- LENHARDT AIRPARK (about 11 miles; HUBBARD, OR; Abbreviation: 7S9)
- AURORA STATE (about 15 miles; AURORA, OR; Abbreviation: UAO)
Amtrak station near Molalla:
- 15 miles: OREGON CITY (1757 WASHINGTON ST.)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Molalla:
- CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,446)
- LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 23 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,795)
- PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 13,255)
- MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GRESHAM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,867)
- CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,253)
- GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NEWBERG, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,032)
- WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; SALEM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,325)
Schools
Public high school in Molalla:
- MOLALLA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 841; Location: 357 FRANCIS ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
Private high school in Molalla:
- COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 16975 SOUTH HIGHWAY 211; Grades: PK – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Molalla:
- MOLALLA RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 703; Location: 318 LEROY; Grades: 06 – 08)
- MOLALLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 395; Location: 910 TOLIVER RD; Grades: KG – 05)
- RURAL DELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 235; Location: 10500 S HWY 211; Grades: KG – 05)
- DICKEY PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 16897 S CALLAHAN RD; Grades: 01 – 05)
- MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 39214 S SAWTELL RD; Grades: KG – 05)
Libraries
Library in Molalla:
- MOLALLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $284,100; Location: 201 E FIFTH ST; 28,656 books; 1,930 audio materials; 2,522 video materials; 201 serial subscriptions)