Welcome to, 2001
Banks’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 209 in 1930, 1,837 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 3 maps from 1941 on.
- 1902Banks is settled
BanksOR
A town of 1,821, settled in 1902.
Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,821
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$621K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
497
A commuter town
Is Banks a good place to live?
The best of Banks’ subject grades are an A− for safety, health, and the outdoors; the weakest is a D for cost of living. 6.2% of residents are 65 or older in Banks, against 18% in Oregon’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. No town in Oregon scores higher than Banks on safety. 47% of the land in Banks is conserved, above both the Oregon town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Banks has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Banks stand out
Where Banks beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Banks1.1
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
66% less violent crime than OR
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
26 measures vs. Oregon
13 better11 too close to call2 worse
| Widest gap | Banks | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.7% | 6.5% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
OutdoorsA−
46.6% conserved land
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Banks for work
Where Banks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
497jobs based in Banks
5%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Banks grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Banks is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SafetyA−Open →HealthHillsboro Medical Center 9.1 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 4.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & income$86K median household income; 497 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsA−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 189 attractions →Moda Center and 156 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Banks. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
21 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
29 mi MuseumEvergreen Aviation & Space Museum
19 mi City parkForest Park
20 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
22 mi Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial ColiseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Banks: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Banks, and how to reach them.
PowerPortland General Electric18.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBanks Water Department1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Banks’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington County Clerk, Elections OfficeWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code9710697106 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Banks.
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Banks
There are 0.3 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. In Banks, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 6 acres here.
46.6%conserved
46.6%
conserved · 224 of 481 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arbor Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Banks’ public schools outperform 71% of Oregon districts
Public schools: Banks SD 13. The largest public high school is Banks High School, with 397 students. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked.
71%of OR districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 430 | C |
| Banks High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 397 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
SafetyA−
Property crime in Banks is lower than in most of Oregon or the rest of the country
Banks reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. The violent crime rate for Banks comes to 1.1 per 1,000 residents.
80%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Banks | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.4 per 1,000 residents | 15.2 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Banks1.1
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Banks4.4
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
80th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA−
Fewer of Banks’ adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Nearly a fifth of Banks adults report frequent mental distress. No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Banks. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Banks is ahead of Oregon on 13 and behind on 2. Also worth knowing: among 143 Oregon towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Banks.
80%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Banks | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
13 better11 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Banks | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.7% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2% | 3.3% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 61% | 71.4% |
Hillsboro Medical Center
9.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Banks has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Hillsboro (25%), Portland (16%) and Beaverton (6%). Just 5% of Banks’s working residents have a job in town. Banks’ mean commuting time is 26 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
5%work in town
| Banks | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Banks5%
Hillsboro25%
Portland16%
Beaverton6%
Forest Grove4%
15 mi
median commute distance
497
jobs based in Banks
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
A younger population than Oregon as a whole
The share of adults 25 and older in Banks who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 35%. People 65 and older are 6% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (20% statewide). For Banks, the midpoint age is 34.3 years. Only 8 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Banks.
34.3median age · OR 40.4
| Banks | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.3 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 27% | 29% |
BanksOregonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school24%
Some college26%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Banks | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.7% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.1% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.4% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.4% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.8% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Banks faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score in Banks is 74 of 100. Nearly three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 32%. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
A typical Banks home is worth about $621K
Banks’ rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,740 a month. 73% of households are owner-occupiers here.
$621KZillow home value
| Banks | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,740 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 65% | 73% |
Typical home value
Banks$621K
Oregon$493K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Banks
Banks’ typical July afternoon high comes in at 81°F.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–48°
Spring41–62°
Summer52–78°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Banks
19pages on Banks
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 71% of OR districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA−1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than OR on 13 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingD$621K typical home · up 0.7% in a yearWork & commuteB−$86K median household income · 497 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Banks
About 4 of every 100 Banks residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Banks
City in Oregon, United States
Banks is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, which is located in the Tualatin Valley. It is the southern anchor to the Banks–Vernonia State Trail, which is a 21-mile-long (34 km) linear trail popular with bicyclists, hikers, and equestrians. The population was 1,837 at the 2020 census. The community was named for John and Nancy Banks, who owned a nearby dairy farm. Incorporated in 1921, it is located in the western part of the county where Oregon Route 6 intersects Oregon Route 47.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1921
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- ZIP code
- 97106
- Area code
- 503
Questions about Banks
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Banks, OR expensive?
Yes. That is 6.4 years of the area's median household income ($97,436 across the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.