Local servicesHospitalTuality Community Hospital12.2 miPost officeGaston Post Office4.8 miTown hallGaston City Hall4.6 miPoliceGaston Police Department4.6 miFire stationGaston Rural Fire Protection District4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX31 miInterstateI-523 miUS highwayUS 2613 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX27 miLight railHatfield Government Center MAX StationTriMet12 miCoachNorth Plains, OROregon POINT14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97119 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97119 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:24 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:49 am – 4:32 pm
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People5,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.11,734 householdsMedian household income $118,056Median home value $590,600Median rent $1,227 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,464 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksHenry Hagg Lakelake · under a mileLittle Lee Fallswaterfall · 2.5 miStimson Millpondreservoir · 1.6 miLee Fallswaterfall · 3.1 miMount Richmondpeak · 3.2 miFern Hillpeak · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScoggins Valley Park/Henry Hagg Lakerecreation area · under a mile · 1,613 acresWapato Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.1 mi · 922 acresDilley Elementary Schoolrecreation area · 4.6 miEmmaus Christianpublic land · 8.1 miBald Peak State Scenic Viewpointstate recreation area · 9.5 miTualatin Valley Junior Academypublic land · 15.6 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 199343 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202528 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLa Water Co-opserves 2,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation358 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
