Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:22 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:48 am – 4:30 pm
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People25,869 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.711,744 householdsMedian household income $114,598Median home value $751,700Median rent $1,793 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,907 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 22 minutes64% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 40°F39 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days16 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nature Park-beaverton station, 3 mi away; snow from Portland Kgw-tv
Nearby landmarksElk Pointpeak · 1.2 miCemetery Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCommonwealth Lakelake · 1.9 miForest Park Trailheadpark · 3.2 miJohnson Springspring · 1.9 miWildwood Trailheadtrailhead · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCatlin Gabelpublic land · under a mileWillamette Stone State Heritage Sitestate historic site · 1.7 miCedar Park Middle Schoolrecreation area · 1.0 miThprd7recreation area · 1.2 miSouth Waterfront Dog Parkstate park · 4.9 miPortland Jewish Academypublic land · 3.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes46 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 25 Mar 199333 mi away, near Scotts Mills, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Nov 202535 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation430 ft131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Saint Vincent Medical Center Hospitalunder a milePost officeWest Slope Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBeaverton City Hall1.8 miPoliceBeaverton Police Department1.8 miFire stationTualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Station 65 West Slopeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 4 otherMiddleWest Sylvan Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryRidgewood Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCatlin Gabel Schoolunder a mileCollegeOregon Health and Science University - Marquam Hill Campus4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX10 miInterstateI-4054.0 miUS highwayUS 26under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PDX4.9 miLight railSunset TC MAX StationTriMetunder a mileCoachSunset Transit CenterOregon POINTunder a mileTransit45 stops within a mileTriMet, Ride ConnectionSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97225 ZIP area.
