Scappoose Community Profile
The City of Scappoose is the home to some 6500 people and lies between the Columbia River and mountainous hillsides, approximately 20 miles North of Portland on State Highway 30. Highway 30, a fully developed 5-lane thoroughfare carries 35,000 cars a day through the City.
Historically, Scappoose was a hub for traders in the 1700’s and has evolved into an agricultural and bedroom community to today. Scappoose sits adjacent to Multnomah County and is the southernmost urban center in Columbia County. With the high volume vehicle traffic, and the majority of household income earners commuting to Portland/Hillsboro for work; Scappoose is emerging once again as a hub of commerce.
Major retail shopping centers have been developed with more on the way, such as Fred Meyer, Sears and JJ’s Sentry Shopping Center. The Scappoose Business Development Advisory Committee is in the beginning stages of developing a “Town Center Master Plan” for City Council adoption.
The Scappoose Airpark boasts the longest and most active, “non-towered” airport in the Sate of Oregon, is the fastest growing in the Pacific Northwest and hosts the most acres (700) of developable lands adjacent to a FAA certified airport on the West Coast.
The median household income is approximately $55,500. The city has a property tax of $3.22 per $1,000 of assessed value. The consolidated (city and all districts) tax rate is $13.406 per $1,000 of assessed value.
There are a wide variety of residential housing developments ranging from earlier built and entry level homes, to executive living estates, comprising the full range of prices as well, from $120,000 to $700,000.
Aside from agricultural related operations, Scappoose’s principal private employer is West Coast Boot Company, a family owned internationally renowned boot manufacturing enterprise.
For more information, Community Development Director at (503) 543-7184