Beaverton, Oregon
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Beaverton is a mid-size city in Oregon with about 98,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Beaverton is $495k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Beaverton is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Beaverton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Beaverton has a violent crime rate of 831/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Beaverton is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.0 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$495k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$21kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax10.66%better than 12% of US places
State 9.90% + Local 0.76%
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.74%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days117 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.3better than 40% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality62.4better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime831/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2743/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population97,55499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.6%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 60% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby96.77better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Beaverton an affordable place to live?
- Beaverton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Beaverton safe?
- Beaverton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 831/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2743/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beaverton?
- Beaverton averages 69°F in July and 41°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beaverton?
- Public-school quality in Beaverton is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beaverton?
- The average one-way commute in Beaverton is 24 min.