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Community Profile - Canby, Oregon 97013 Named for a famed Civil War general murdered by indians in the late 1800s, Canby is a small, working-class town surrounded by some of the richest farmland in Oregon. The town also is well-known as host to the annual Clackamas County Fair & Rodeo, held there each year since 1907.
Families enjoy all the sports opportunities for boys and girls, including soccer, football, baseball, softball and more. Then there's the annual dahlia festival, the chili cook-off and The Nutcracker ballet. The north end of town sports a top-notch country club, and the city is dotted with quiet parks. Canby Community Park, alongside the Molalla River on the west side of town, features a stocked pond that's perfect for kids who are learning to fish. The park also has plentiful parking and picnic facilities. Molalla River State Park is just north of the town, at the confluence of the Willamette and Molalla rivers. The park is open year-round and features picnic areas, walking and hiking trails, a boat ramp and an off-leash area for dogs. The park is a quarter mile upstream from the Canby Ferry, which connects the Canby area with rural West Linn.
Canby has four elementary schools operated by the Canby School District for kindergarten thru 5th grade. The school district has two middle schools, both inside city limits but serving students from around town and surrounding rural areas like Whiskey Hill and Carus. The district's Canby High School high school has about 1,700 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21 to 1. The Oregon Department of Education reported that 8.1 percent of the high school's students dropped out by their fourth year as of the 2006-07 school year. Other notable information the Department of Education reported about schools in Canby: 22.6 percent of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch; 21 percent were classified as minorities; 6.9 percent spoke English as a second language. While the regional and national softening in the housing market has not missed Canby, the city continues to see a lot of residential building activity. Builders produced a lot of upper-end homes during the last 10 years. In the current market, they've been turning to more modestly-priced buildings to attract more first-time buyers. As of the third quarter this year, the median price for a home with a Canby mailing address was $289,900, about 4 percent above the median price for the entire Portland Metropolitan area (Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties). Homes priced near the median averaged 12 years old with 1,675 square feet comprised of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on a 0.18-acre lot. The average market time for homes that sold near the median was about 9 weeks. More interesting facts about Canby: Annual Events Master Garden Show & Sale ¾ The first weekend in May brings out more than just flowers. Gardeners and garden suppliers from the around the state fill the Clackamas County Fairgrounds for plant sales, workshops and exhibits. More info is available from the fairgrounds office, 694 NE Fourth Ave., phone 503-266-1136. Canby Wine & Art Festival ¾ Wines from more than a dozen Oregon's wineries are the centerpiece of this attraction at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds on the weekend following Memorial Day. The event includes tantalizing food, arts and crafts. More information about this event is also available from the fairgrounds office, 503-266-1136. General Canby Day ¾ Independence Day in Canby is more than a celebration of America's freedom. It's a commemoration of the life of Major General Edward Canby. General Canby was a Union Army commander in the Civil War and was assigned to command the U.S. Army in the Pacific Northwest in the early 1870s. Several cities around the nation were named for him after he was murdered trying to broker a peace deal between competing indian tribes and the governments in the region. The commemoration includes a parade, pancake breakfast, games and variety of other entertainment throughout the day. A 10 p.m. fireworks show caps off festivities. For more information, contact the Canby Chamber of Commerce at 503-266-4600.
Swan Island Dahlia Festival ¾ The nation's largest dahlia grower is headquartered in Canby, and each year features a beautiful show as their flowers bloom the last weekend of August and first weekend in September. The event is free to the public and includes floral arranging demonstrations and discussions of dahlia cultivation, along with food and refreshments. For more information, contact Swan Island Dahlias, 995 NW 22nd Ave., phone 503-266-7711. Grape Stomping Festival ¾ Just like the old country! Getting an early start on Oktoberfest, come see who can squish the most juice stomping grapes to some lively Bavarian music as St. Josef's Winery features this event the third weekend in September. One of two weekends during the year when wine makers give tours of St. Josef's facilities. Includes lots of music, bratwurst and sauerkraut. For more info, contact the winery, 28836 S. Barlow Rd. (about 5 miles south of the city limits), phone 503-651-3190. Light Up the Park & Light Parade ¾ This extravaganza of holiday lights is the last Saturday in November at Wait Park, 350 N. Grant St. Call the chamber of commerce for details, 503-266-4600. Demographics
* State and national total population figures based on U.S. Census Bureau estimates for 2004. Demographic figures based on Census Bureau classifications and report data. Not all category percentages may add up to 100 due to rounding. Major Employers
School District Contact Information Canby School District 1130 S. Ivy St. Canby, OR 97013 Phone: 503-266-7861 Private Schools Pacific Northwest Academy (K-5) 27960 SW Canyon Creek Rd. Wilsonville, OR 97070 503-582-8838
St. John The Apostle Catholic School (Pre-8) 516 5th St. Oregon City, OR 97045 503-742-8230 Key Crime Statistics Data reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Oregon State Police show the overall crime rate for Canby to be lower than both statewide and national averages. The violent crime rate overall was low, but the city saw a sharp increase in the number of forcible rapes reported in 2006, the most recent year for which data was available. The rape rate was 13 percent higher than the statewide average, and almost one-third again as much as the national average. The property crime rate was considerably lower than both statewide and national averages in all categories.
^ Figure does not include reported arsons. Source:
Oregon State Police and FBI Uniform Crime Reports. Population adjusted figures are based on estimated
population and number of crimes for 2006. Local Newspapers Canby Herald Local Economic Development Organizations Canby
Area Chamber of Commerce 1. Report of PSU Population Research Center, March 2008 |
Canby's economy has
traditionally relied on farming, plus logging-related jobs in nearby forests.
The area's economy today is more diverse. Local employers include steel
fabricators, manufacturing businesses, local government, and a host of large and small
retailers, in addition to farms, commercial nurseries and a variety of other
occupations. Despite the diverse local economy, however, many residents work in
jobs in more populous communities about 15 to 25 minutes north in places like
Portland, Lake Oswego, Tigard and Clackamas.
Clackamas
County Fair & Rodeo | Craig Loughridge has been an Oregon-licensed real estate practitioner and consultant since 1999. He has represented buyers and sellers in dozens of real estate transactions involving millions of dollars worth of residential, agricultural and investment properties. He is a graduate of the Oregon Realtor® Institute, and a member of the elite Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council. He can be reached at 503-632-8258. |  |
