Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:22 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:49 am – 4:30 pm
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People54,357 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.721,478 householdsMedian household income $110,067Median home value $556,300Median rent $2,018 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,493 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 30,924 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes61% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 13%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%8% 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 December3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days17 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland-hillsboro Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Forest Grove
Nearby landmarksLeichtman Sumpreservoir · under a mileVanderzanden Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miPacific University Hillsboro Campuscollege · 3.6 miPortland Community College Hillsboro Centercollege · 3.7 miJackson Fallswaterfall · 3.8 miSunset Log Pondlake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGordon Faber Recreation Complexrecreation area · 1.9 mi · 102 acresLiberty High Schoolrecreation area · 2.2 miTualatin Valley Junior Academypublic land · 4.1 miRussian American and International Academypublic land · 5.6 miEmmaus Christianpublic land · 6.8 miCatlin Gabelpublic land · 9.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199340 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202649 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation200 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTuality Community Hospital3.7 miPost officeNorth Plains Post Office3.4 miTown hallNorth Plains City Hall2.7 miPoliceOregon State Police North Plains2.5 miFire stationHillsboro Fire and Rescue Station 5 Parkwood1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWest Union Elementary School1.3 miCollegePacific University Hillsboro Campus3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX17 miInterstateI-40513 miUS highwayUS 266.8 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX13 miLight railHawthorn Farm MAX StationTriMet2.8 miCoachNorth Plains, OROregon POINT3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97124 ZIP area.
