In Molalla, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.65 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small city, Molalla doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Molalla with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.56% of adults in Molalla have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Molalla in 2018 was $33,627, which is middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $134,508 for a family of four. However, Molalla contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Molalla is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Molalla home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Molalla residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Molalla also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.10% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Molalla include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Molalla is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
