Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:23 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:50 am – 4:31 pm
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People29,800 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.09,894 householdsMedian household income $92,613Median home value $495,800Median rent $1,463 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,017 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 14,189 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 18%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days23 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forest Grove station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsRippling Watersrecreation area · 2.0 miForest Grove School District Local School Facility or Landrecreation area · 3.2 miEmmaus Christianpublic land · 6.6 miWapato Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.5 mi · 922 acresBanks-Vernonia State Trailstate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 438 acresTillamook State Foreststate conservation land · 9.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199347 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWashington County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025289 of 365 days measured76 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, OR
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Forest Groveserves 26,838 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation167 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTuality Community Hospital10.0 miPost officeBanks Post Office3.3 miTown hallBanks City Hall3.7 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office Municipal Partner Services Banks3.7 miFire stationForest Grove Fire and Rescue Gales Creek2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX28 miInterstateI-523 miUS highwayUS 264.7 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX24 miLight railHatfield Government Center MAX StationTriMet9.4 miCoachNorth Plains, OROregon POINT8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97116 ZIP area.
