Happy Valley

Happy Valley is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 21,694 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Happy Valley is the 38th largest community in Oregon. Happy Valley has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Happy Valley, where the median household income is $124,968.00.

Happy Valley home prices are not only among the most expensive in Oregon but Happy Valley real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Happy Valley is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 89.23% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Happy Valley is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Happy Valley who work in management occupations (16.97%), healthcare (11.55%), and sales jobs (11.18%).

Also of interest is that Happy Valley has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Happy Valley telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.23% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Happy Valley is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and a large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Happy Valley’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.