EMPLOYMENT Portland benefits from growing startup, technology and health care sectors, and the metro area is an international center for athletic and footwear companies. The median household income of Multnomah County, which includes Portland, is $76,290, according to the latest Census Bureau data. HOUSING Defined by an urban-growth boundary that encourages dense development, Portland’s many housing options range from high-rise apartments along transit lines to real estate in historic tree-lined neighborhoods. Portland metro’s median sales price for residential homes as of June 2023 was $560,000, according to Redfin. MAJOR NEWSPAPERS The Oregonian is available statewide. Willamette Week, the Portland Mercury, AVERAGE WEATHER Jan. April July Oct. Ashland High 49° 64° 88° 68° Low 29° 35° 50° 36° Precip. 2.3" 1.8" .5" 1.4" Bend High 41° 57° 82° 62° Low 24° 30° 48° 33° Precip. 1.5" .8" .6" .6" Eugene High 47° 61° 82° 64° Low 34° 40° 51° 41° Precip. 6.9" 3.3" .5" 3.3" Hood River High 42° 61° 82° 64° Low 31° 39° 55° 38° Precip. 5.3" 1.8" .3" 2.3" Ontario High 35° 65° 94° 66° Low 20° 36° 58° 34° Precip. 1.2" .8" .3" .6" Portland High 47° 61° 80° 63° Low 38° 44° 57° 48° Precip. 6.1" 3.4" .6" 3.4" Seaside High 50° 55° 64° 60° Low 39° 41° 52° 45° Precip. 10.9" 5.9" 1.5" 6.5" STAY CONNECTED! Visit PortlandUncovered.com for more local travel tips and all the insider knowledge you need to explore the City of Roses. Portland Bend Ashland Seaside Hood River Mt. Hood Eugene Ontario Newport Brookings the Portland Tribune and the Asian Reporter are free and available in Portland. Portland Chinese Times and El Hispanic News are foreign-language newspapers that are also free and available in Portland. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Portland’s integrated transit system — known as TriMet — comprises MAX light-rail trains (which also service the suburbs of Beaverton, Hillsboro and Gresham), an efficient and comprehensive bus network, and the Portland Streetcar. A single ticket costs $2.50 and is valid for two and a half hours. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Portland State University (PSU) is the area’s largest university. Nearby are Reed College, Oregon Health & Science University, Lewis & Clark College, Portland Community College, and the University of Portland, among others. Statewide Travel Portland Life Ashland 3.75 3 3.25 6 6 5 9.25 5 6.5 Bend 3.75 6 2.5 3 2.25 3.5 5.5 3.5 4.75 Brookings 3 6 4.75 7.75 7.5 5.25 11.5 6.75 8 Eugene 3.25 2.5 4.75 3 3 2 8 2 3.25 Hood River 6 3 7.75 3 .75 3.75 5.5 1.25 2.75 Mt. Hood 6 2.25 7.5 3 .75 3.5 6.25 1.25 2.75 Newport 5 3.5 5.25 2 3.75 3.5 9 2.75 2.75 Ontario 9.25 5.5 11.5 8 5.5 6.25 9 6.5 8 Portland 5 3.5 6.75 2 1.25 1.25 2.75 6.5 1.5 Seaside 6.5 4.75 8 3.25 2.75 2.75 2.75 8 1.5 DRIVING TIME (In hours) Ashland Bend Brookings Eugene Hood River Mt. Hood Newport Ontario Portland Seaside PUBLISHER Megan Kirkpatrick EDITOR Kerry Newberry CREATIVE DIRECTOR Nickie Bournias COPY EDITOR Morgan Stone CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jennifer Anderson, Eileen Garvin, Bruce Poinsette, JD Shadel SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Fletcher Beck, Betsy Hand ADVERTISING PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Max Cyphers DIGITAL PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Alison Kattleman CEO Andrew Insinga 12570 SW 69th Ave., Suite 102 Portland, OR 97223 503.223.0304 Portland Uncovered, a visitor’s guide to the area, is published annually. Copyright ©2024 by MEDIAmerica. All rights reserved. Attention hotels: For additional copies of the 2024 Portland Uncovered, please email megank@mediamerica.net. UNCOVERED FOOD & DRINK SHOPPING CULTURE ATTRACTIONS MAPS 2024 63 PortlandUncovered.com
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