Why you'd want to live in West Linn

West Linn is the ideal place to live, work and play. Find interesting facts about West Linn below, including information about: amenities, population, location, demographics, natural areas, City achievements, schools, form of local government and weather. West Linn boasts a high standard of living and an educated population. With amenities like the revitalized Historic Willamette downtown area, the Music in the Park concert series, the annual Street Dance, and waterfront activities, West Linn is the perfect location for your business and your home. The 2010 Census recorded the City of West Linn as having a population of 25,109 people, including 9,523 households and 7,081 families. The city itself is composed of 7.39 square miles of lush and fertile Willamette Valley land. The City of West Linn is part of the Portland/Vancouver metro area and is located approximately 15 miles south of Portland in Clackamas County. Easy access to Interstate 205 and Highway 43 provides convenient and quick travel options. Find a map of West Linn here. West Linn's citizens are among the most educated and well-off in the state. The percentage of West Linn residents 25 years or older who have graduated from high school is 98.2%. The percentage of residents 25 years or older holding a bachelor's degree or higher is 56.2%. The median household income of West Linn residents is $92,342, which is 185% of the median household income in the state as a whole. 78% of homes in West Linn are owner-occupied and the median value of owner-occupied housing units is $406,700. The median age of city residents is 41.5 years. Find more information on the Quick Facts Census 2012 Report. Bordered by the Willamette and Tualatin Rivers, West Linn is known the "city of hills, trees and rivers". The city is home to The Nature Conservancy's Camassia Natural Area as well as Willamette Falls, the largest waterfall in the American Pacific Northwest by volume. via westlinnoregon.gov