Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:22 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:47 am – 4:30 pm
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People50,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.121,247 householdsMedian household income $106,757Median home value $600,300Median rent $1,785 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,954 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 28,117 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes59% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 48°F, lows 34°F42 in of rain a yearwettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days15 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaverton 2 Ssw station, 2 mi away; rain from Beaverton 0.7 Sse; snow from Portland Kgw-tv
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 1.1 miPortland Community College Sylvania Campuscollege · 2.2 miLake Oswegolake · 4.6 miStark Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miMount Sylvaniapeak · 2.7 miSumner Collegecollege · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFowler Middle Schoolrecreation area · under a mile · 66 acresDirksen Nature Parkpark · under a mile · 54 acresOregon Education Association Privately-owned natural areapublic land · 1.2 miTualatin River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 1,326 acresKing City Civic Association Privately-owned natural areapublic land · 3.2 miTryon Creek State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 657 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199329 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202531 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortland Water Bureauserves 666,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation174 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Meridian Park Hospital4.6 miPost officeTigard Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTigard City Hall1.2 miPoliceTigard Police Department1.1 miFire stationTualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Station 51 Tigard1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryMetzger Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Anthony Catholic Schoolunder a mileMiddleFowler Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegePortland Community College Sylvania Campus2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX13 miInterstateI-51.6 miUS highwayUS 264.6 miAmtrakUnion Station PDX7.8 miRailTigard TC WES StationTriMetunder a mileCoachTualatin Park & RideOregon POINT3.4 miTransit96 stops within a mileTriMet, Yamhill County Transit (YCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97223 ZIP area.
