Washington County, Oregon
Population 603,947 · Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard
- Overall cost of living: +5.4% vs the US average, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Broadband coverage: 95.4%, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+5.4% | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $588,000 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,849 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $128/mo | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $14,566/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.84% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| State income tax | 8.75% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,929 | higher than 96% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $107,772 | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 512.6 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈158 days | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 35°F | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈5 in | lower than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Dilley 2 S, OR, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 15 days | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 10 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 7.3% of weeks | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈52.7°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 41.8 in | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $141/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $61/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $78/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.49/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.7 µg/m³ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 47.7 mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,107 ft | higher than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.7% | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 47.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 18.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.8:1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.7% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.78 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.77 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.17 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.2 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 93/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 18 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.6★ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.9 yrs | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.9% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 643/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 100/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 96.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 37 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 37 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 95.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 3.1% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 24.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 29 min | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 106 per sq mi | higher than 98% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 25.3 per 1k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Population | 603,947 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.1 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -5.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 65.3% Dem | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 31.3% Rep | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % White | 60% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 18.6% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Asian | 11.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1412 parks | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.4 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.4 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 26 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 65 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 34 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,783 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 374 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 352 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 573 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 88 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 71 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 212 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 48 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 692 km | higher than 98% of US counties |
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