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A town of 5,814, settled in 1904.
Estacada is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B− overall, ranked 40th of 142 in Oregon, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 60% of Oregon towns on state tests and graduation. Expect to pay for it: the typical home is worth about $538K, 5.5 years of the Portland metro’s $97K median household income. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Estacada, where Oregon’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Estacada is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 92% of U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 18 of Oregon’s 228 towns do better.
Where Estacada beats most towns.
2,695 counted in 2010 and 4,356 in 2020; an estimated 5,814 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 31.7% since 2020, after 61.6% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Estacada is from typical.
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Census counts: 405 in 1910, 4,356 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 6 maps from 1914 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Estacada. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi MountainMount Hood
22 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
23 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
23 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
31 mi DamBonneville Dam
38 mi Canyon & gorgeColumbia River GorgeMount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonneville Dam: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Estacada, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Estacada.
Estacada has home values still below their peak, but it has poverty well above the Oregon rate and trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
Its public schools are run by Estacada SD 108. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Estacada High School, with 558 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Mill Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 506 | C− |
| Estacada High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 558 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
| Estacada | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fred Campanella Memorial City Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
| 2. Wade Creek Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
| 3. Cazadero Heights Neighborhood Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Estacada has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Estacada is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average commute for its 2,154 working residents takes 30.8 minutes, against 23 across Oregon. Jobs based here grew from 1,269 in 2013 to 1,687.
Most working residents leave Estacada for work: only 10% work in town. Estacada’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Estacada grew to 1,687 in 2023, 418 more than in 2013.
| Estacada | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical value, about $538K, is 7% below its June 2022 peak.
80% of households own their home in Estacada. The typical Estacada home is worth about $538,000, down 1.4% in a year, 9% above the Oregon typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Against the 9,383 U.S. towns with household incomes like Estacada’s, it is less healthy than 75%, so it trails even them.
32% of Estacada adults have been diagnosed with depression. Estacada beats the Oregon average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 31% of Estacada adults have high blood pressure.
| Estacada | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 73% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Estacada | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 15.1% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Estacada
About 3 of every 100 Estacada residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Estacada grades B− overall, better than 52% of U.S. towns and #40 of 142 in Oregon. It grades C+ for health and B for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
2 notable people were born here, including Burt Rutan and Maria Dahvana Headley.
