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Dallas, Oregon

Introduction to Dallas, Oregon

Dallas, Oregon, in Polk county, is 13 miles W of Salem, Oregon and 52 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 12,459.

Dallas History

Dallas is the county seat of Polk County, which was founded on December 22, 1845. Before adopting its present name, the city was known as Cynthia Ann or Cynthian. It was named after Vice President George Mifflin Dallas. This area had its first settlers in 1845 and was incorporated in 1874. The first train ran between Dallas and Falls City in May of 1903.

Dallas and nearby Attractions

  • Evergreen Aviation Museum
  • Mission Mill Museum
  • McLoughlin House National Historic Site
  • Adair County Park
  • Willamette Mission State Park
  • Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In Dallas

Dallas city offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation. The city has numerous parks, like Dallas City Park, Birch Street Park, Kingsborough Park and Willamette Mission State Park. The Evergreen Aviation Museum and the Mission Mill Museum are located in Dallas as well. Tourists can also visit the McLoughlin House National Historic Site, the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge and the Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge while in Dallas.

Dallas Transportation

Portland International is the nearest major airport.

Dallas Higher Education

Facilities for higher education are available from Western Oregon University, Willamette University and Oregon State University.

High Points

Dallas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Dallas Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Dallas, OR

Comparing Dallas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Female Share of the Population68
Male Share of the Population53
Age of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men35
Racial Diversity34
Well-Paid Single Women36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty58
Median Family Income57
People in Middle Class or Better47
College Educated Adults46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home96
Short Commute Times54
Public Transportation Use25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Rents55
Affordability of Property Taxes54
People Living Alone45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime75
Low Property Crime57

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