Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:22 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:47 am – 4:30 pm
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People36,569 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.915,858 householdsMedian household income $98,125Median home value $599,600Median rent $1,742 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,524 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 17,441 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 22 minutes60% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Vietnamese 1%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 December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days15 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaverton 2 Ssw station, 4 mi away; rain from Beaverton 0.7 Sse; snow from Rex 1 S
Nearby landmarksBull Mountainpeak · 1.5 miLake Oswegolake · 5.0 miMain Trailtrailhead · 2.3 miSeasonal Trailtrailhead · 2.4 miTualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.4 miCrystal Lakelake · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTualatin River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.3 mi · 1,326 acresKing City Civic Association Privately-owned natural areapublic land · under a mileDeer Creek Elementary Schoolrecreation area · under a mileTwality Middle Schoolrecreation area · 1.1 miOregon Education Association Privately-owned natural areapublic land · 3.1 miMITCH Sherwood Charterpublic land · 4.3 miSource: 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 199327 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202529 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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation199 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLegacy Meridian Park Hospital3.3 miPost officeTualatin Post Office2.1 miTown hallKing City City Hallunder a milePoliceKing City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Station 35 King Cityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryAlberta Rider Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryDeer Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHazelbrook Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegePortland Community College Sylvania Campus3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX16 miInterstateI-52.5 miUS highwayUS 267.1 miAmtrakOregon City, OR ORC10 miRailTigard TC WES StationTriMet2.1 miCoachTualatin Park & RideOregon POINT2.4 miTransit39 stops within a mileRide Connection, TriMetSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97224 ZIP area.
