Living in Gladstone, OR: what to set up and who to call
The City of Gladstone water system reported 8 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×4, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4. 83% of systems its size reported none. The closest public drop-off to Gladstone is Metro South Transfer Station, 1 mile out; the town decides whether residents may use it.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Gladstone, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Gladstone.
Power comes from Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric (Portland General Electric Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Gladstone. Its homes paid an average of 18.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $142 a month (its average across Oregon).
Start or move service: portlandgeneral.com · (503) 464-8000
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Gladstone water system
The City of Gladstone water system supplies Gladstone: about 97% of residents live in its service area. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists North Clackamas County Wc as seller) and serves 12,121 people in all.
8 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×4, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4, the latest beginning Oct 2025. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 5.2 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 92% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. OR4100321.
6 home internet providers serve Gladstone
98% of 3,805 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 44% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 99% | 2,000/250 |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 49% | 140/20 |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 49% | 2,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 77% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 37% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 31% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
The nearest public drop-off is 1 miles away
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Gladstone.
Metro South Transfer Station
2001 Washington Street, Oregon City, 97045
This isn’t Gladstone’s own facility. Whether Gladstone residents may use it is the town’s rule: check ci.gladstone.or.us.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Gladstone (90%) is in Gladstone School District 115; parts are in Oregon City School District 62 (6%) and North Clackamas School District 12 (4%).
BSchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Gladstone spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Gladstone residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Gladstone | ZIP’s residents in Gladstone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97027 | Gladstone, OR | 99% | 94% |
| 97267 | Portland, OR | 1% | 0% |
A few homes fall in 97015.
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Gladstone
Who supplies Gladstone’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Gladstone water system (EPA ID OR4100321). It reported 8 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×4, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4. 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 5.2 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Gladstone?
Portland General Electric (Portland General Electric Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 18.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Gladstone?
Xfinity, CenturyLink, Quantum Fiber, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Gladstone?
97027 (99%), 97267 (1%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Gladstone in?
Gladstone School District 115. Parts of the city are in Oregon City School District 62 and North Clackamas School District 12.
How do I register to vote in Gladstone?
In Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Clackamas County Clerk, Elections Office. Check your registration at sos.oregon.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.