West Linn

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About West Linn

West Linn was incorporated in 1913 and included the areas of West Oregon City, Willamette Heights, Sunset and Bolton. The city of West Linn was created when a flood took over Linn city.  Its name comes from the former city names of Linn City and West Oregon City. West Linn’s population has grown from 225 residents in 1860 to the 25,000 current residents that currently inhabit its 7.5 square mile area.  West Linn is located 15 miles south of Portland, Oregon along route 43 from Lake Oswego or off of I-205.  It is approximately a 25 minute drive to downtown Portland and the Portland Airport.  West Linn was on the 2009 Money magazines top 100 best places to live list.

West Linn is known for excellence in schools and although they have separate schools, the disctrict is shared with the city of Wilsonville and known as the West Linn/Wilsonville school district.   Very similar to the city of Lake Oswego, West Linn schools have a reputation for excellence and is one of the best in the state.  Elementary, Middle and High schools have well equipped campuses and high graduation rates.

The West Linn – Wilsonville School District boasts one of the states only Silver Medal Award given out by US News & World Reports 2010 Best High Schools.  There were only 9 total high schools in the state that made the prestigious list and West Linn High School was one of them.
West Linn high school, Rosemont Ridge & Athey Creek Middle schools and five primary schools Stafford, Cedar Oak, Bolton, Willamette & Sunset are the 8 schools in the district.  The school district has doubled in size over the last 20 years to the present enrollment of 8300 students.

The south and east of West Linn are bordered by the Tualatin and Willamette riveres respectfully. Giving these close waterway, residents can enjoy in kayaking or canoeing along these rivers, which are also popular spot for fishing. The West Linn Parks and Recreation Department provides safe, scenic, and well-maintained parks and facilities with many creative recreation programs for all ages. Throughout the city of West Linn you will find; running trails, public tennis courts and beautifully well kept pet friendly parks and trails. Along with river views, West Linn has some of the best views of Mt Hood, Mt Adams, Mt St Helens and the Cascade Range.

One of the newer West Linn Parks, Tanner Creek Park, features a skate park, play structures, basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic tables, and an open grass area.  Fields Bridge Park is right on the Tualatin and is home to West Linn Little League Baseball.  Willamette park has boat launches into the Willamette river.  Mary S. Young State Park has a great off lead / off leash dog park and many trails through the trees all the way to the river.  Various neighborhood parks are scattered throughout the different neighborhoods.
West Linn Real Estate and Homes for Sale
When you search for homes for sale in West Linn you will find a wide range of homes; from the rural acreage estate homes in Stafford to the luxuary view and riverfront properties in the Robinwood neighborhood,  the numerous well defined welcoming neighborhoods of Barrington Heights, Rosemont Summit & Hidden Springs or the historic Willamette district with vintage homes.  West Linn Real Estate is some of the most coveted suburban real estate in the Portland Metro Area.  People buy West Linn real estate for it’s welcoming neighborhoods, award winning schools, quiet natural beauty and quality of life. 

Demographic Statistics for West Linn (ZIP code – 97068)
population male = 14,361
population female = 14,448
median age = 40.29
college graduate = 41%
white collar = 78.05%
blue collar = 21.95%
no. of households = 10,200
no. of family households = 7,464
average family size = 3.41
median household income = $99,123
average household income = $127,939
total crime index = 41
average January low temperature = 35.7 F
average July High Temperature = 82.6 F
Rain Fall – Annual = 46.05″