Lake Oswego is located eight miles south of downtown Portland and 45 minutes north of the state capitol in Salem. Lake Oswego real estate is some of the finest in Oregon as the city primarily a residential community (population 35,750). Most of the city’s businesses are located downtown near the Willamette River, which is the city's eastern boundary, or on the west end in Lake Grove near Interstate 5. With many Remax Renowned Properties, Lake Oswego real estate is guaranteed to be high quality and distinguished.
In the 1990 U.S. Census, the median household income in Lake Oswego was $57,499--nearly twice the income of other Portland suburbs. The average housing values were also higher--$142,600 compared to $59,200 in Portland. Most Lake Oswego residents live in new housing developments designed to accommodate busy urban lifestyles. Within the housing developments, the city has 19 neighborhood associations and more than 12 citizen advisory boards.
Lake Oswego has police and fire departments, a heavily-used library, an adult community center and an award-winning senior center. There is also a City-owned water sports center on the Willamette River, two public swimming facilities on the 405-acre Oswego Lake, a self-financed, 18-hole public golf course and an indoor tennis center.
Schools in Lake Oswego rate among the best in the country. The District operates two high schools, two junior high schools and nine elementary schools. There are several colleges in or near Lake Oswego as well. More than 80% of the high school students attend college. The ASAP (After School Activities Program) is made up of three separate sections: The Academic Support Center (ASC), The Drop In Center and Classes & Clubs. ASAP is an example of the districts outstanding efforts to provide a wide range of academic support, drop-in activities, clubs, special interest classes and much more for students in the 7th & 8th grades, while other programs take equally excellent care of the rest of the district.
In the 1990 U.S. Census, the median household income in Lake Oswego was $57,499--nearly twice the income of other Portland suburbs. The average housing values were also higher--$142,600 compared to $59,200 in Portland. Most Lake Oswego residents live in new housing developments designed to accommodate busy urban lifestyles. Within the housing developments, the city has 19 neighborhood associations and more than 12 citizen advisory boards.
Lake Oswego has police and fire departments, a heavily-used library, an adult community center and an award-winning senior center. There is also a City-owned water sports center on the Willamette River, two public swimming facilities on the 405-acre Oswego Lake, a self-financed, 18-hole public golf course and an indoor tennis center.
Schools in Lake Oswego rate among the best in the country. The District operates two high schools, two junior high schools and nine elementary schools. There are several colleges in or near Lake Oswego as well. More than 80% of the high school students attend college. The ASAP (After School Activities Program) is made up of three separate sections: The Academic Support Center (ASC), The Drop In Center and Classes & Clubs. ASAP is an example of the districts outstanding efforts to provide a wide range of academic support, drop-in activities, clubs, special interest classes and much more for students in the 7th & 8th grades, while other programs take equally excellent care of the rest of the district.