Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:23 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:48 am – 4:31 pm
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People48,410 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.817,482 householdsMedian household income $109,985Median home value $538,500Median rent $1,837 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,314 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 25,363 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 24 minutes62% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 21%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 33°F36 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month December5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days17 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland-hillsboro Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Dilley 2 S
Nearby landmarksBurkhalter Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miReservoir Number Tworeservoir · 1.6 miLRM Pondlake · under a milePortland Community College Hillsboro Centercollege · 5.3 miPacific University Hillsboro Campuscollege · 5.3 miFern Hillpeak · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRood Bridge Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 58 acresHillboro High Schoolrecreation area · 3.5 miBald Peak State Scenic Viewpointstate recreation area · 5.0 miTualatin River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.3 mi · 1,326 acresWapato Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.7 mi · 922 acresTualatin Valley Junior Academypublic land · 6.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199334 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202527 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hillsboroserves 92,632 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation173 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTuality Community Hospital5.2 miPost officeHillsboro Post Office5.4 miTown hallHillsboro City Hall5.4 miPoliceHillsboro Police Department5.3 miFire stationTualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Station 192.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFarmington View Elementary School1.3 miCollegePortland Community College Hillsboro Center5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX21 miInterstateI-511 miUS highwayUS 2611 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX16 miLight railWashington/SE 12th Ave MAX StationTriMet5.3 miCoachHillsboro-Tanasbourne Town CenterOregon POINT8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97123 ZIP area.
