Flxette minibus approaching TriMet's Cedar Hills TC in 1984, 1984
Cedar Hills’s story
80 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1984 and 6 maps from 1915 on.
- 1946Cedar Hills is settled
Cedar HillsOR
This town of 8,388 people was settled in 1946.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: M.O. Stevens · CC BY 3.0
Population
8,388
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$611K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
4,960
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#3 of 142 in OR
Is Cedar Hills a good place to live?
On schools it is strong: its public schools beat 90% of Oregon towns on state tests and graduation. Overall, Cedar Hills earns an A, better than 90% of U.S. towns. It ranks 3rd of 142 in Oregon. What holds it back is cost of living — the typical home is worth about $611K, 6.3 years of the Portland metro’s $97K median household income. Only 13 of Oregon’s 228 towns score lower on history. The biggest park or preserve is Commonwealth Lake Park, at 22 acres. 55% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more locally, against 27% in Oregon’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. This Oregon town is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 97% of U.S. towns.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · National Register of Historic Places · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Cedar Hills stand out
Where Cedar Hills beats most towns.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 97% of U.S. towns
7.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Beaverton SD 48J schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Elementary School | PK–5 | 451 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | PK–8 | 275 |
| Cedar Hills Kindergarten and Preschool | PK–K | 66 |
SchoolsA
#6 of the 142 Oregon towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
26 measures vs. Oregon
14 better12 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Cedar Hills | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.9% | 6.8% |
HealthA
Beats OR on 14 of 26 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
How Cedar Hills grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Cedar Hills is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 15%), so the A overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.1 of 20; 5.7% of households have no carA+Open →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsAOpen →HealthProvidence St. Vincent Medical Center 1.7 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedAOpen →Cost of livingIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →Hazard riskEarthquakes top the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 4% conserved landB−Open →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 186 attractions →Moda Center and 160 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cedar Hills. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
6 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
4 mi City parkForest Park
34 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
5 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
7 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 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · 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
Moving to Cedar Hills: who provides what
Cedar Hills is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPortland General Electric18.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTualatin Valley Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
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 codes97225, 9700597225 62% · 97005 38%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 Cedar Hills.
Cedar Hills has schools in the top 5% of Oregon and has more than doubled its jobs in ten years.
SchoolsA
Cedar Hills’ grade for schools is an A
That grade ranks #6 of the 142 Oregon towns we grade for schools. It comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $611K.
One of its 3 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Public schools: Beaverton SD 48J. Cedar Hills’ only public school teaches 451 students.
90%of OR districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 451 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Cedar Hills is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
The share of adults in Cedar Hills who sleep under 7 hours: 30%. Only 10 of the 142 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Cedar Hills.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Cedar Hills | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 73% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
14 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Cedar Hills | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| Fewer smokers | 8.9% | 12% |
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
1.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
The biggest natural risk in Cedar Hills is earthquakes, at a high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. 7 flood insurance claims have been paid in Cedar Hills since 1996.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
7
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Cedar Hills, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 4 inches of snow, with January nights at 36° and July afternoons at 81°.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–48°
Spring42–62°
Summer54–79°
Fall45–64°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Cedar Hills stands out in Oregon and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
Jobs based here grew from 2,421 in 2013 to 4,960.
The median commute is under 6 miles. In Cedar Hills, the typical household income is $106,000. This Oregon town had 4,960 jobs in 2023, up 2,539 from 2013. For workers locally, the share who do their job from home is 20%.
2%work in town
| Cedar Hills | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 20% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cedar Hills2%
Portland34%
Beaverton14%
Hillsboro12%
Tigard4%
6 mi
median commute distance
4,960
jobs based in Cedar Hills
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB−
In Cedar Hills, 4.1% of the land is conserved
Walkers can cover 0.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails in Cedar Hills is 0.3 miles per square mile.
4.1%conserved
| Cedar Hills | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
4.1%
conserved · 49 of 1,195 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Commonwealth Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 22 |
| 2. Foothills Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
| 3. Center Street Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Cedar Hills sell for about $615K
On the market in Cedar Hills: a median 12 days to sell. For Cedar Hills, the going rate for rent is $1,706 a month. Bidding over the asking price: two in five homes sold here.
$615Kmedian sale price
| Cedar Hills | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,706 a month | $1,413 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 65% | 73% |
Market temperature
12
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
7
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cedar Hills
17pages on Cedar Hills
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Cedar Hills
Oregon Health & Science UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland5.8 miPortland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland5.8 mi$11,679 in-state tuitionPortland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Portland5.9 mi$5,220 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Cedar Hills residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
About Cedar Hills
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Cedar Hills is a census-designated place and neighborhood in Washington County, Oregon, United States south of U.S. Route 26 and west of Oregon Route 217 and within the Portland metropolitan area. Construction began in 1946. As of the 2020 census, Cedar Hills had a population of 8,379. The formal Cedar Hills neighborhood currently includes 2,114 homes, whose owners are subject to the rules and covenants enforced by the area's homeowners' association, the Homes Association of Cedar Hills.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1946
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
- Area code
- 503, 971
Cedar Hills’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Cedar Hills.
Marlene VillageCedar Hills
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hills | #3 | A | D | — | A | A |
| Marlene Village | #14 | A− | D | — | A | A− |
Cedar Hills and Marlene Village report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Cedar Hills with a neighbor →
Questions about Cedar Hills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cedar Hills, OR a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Cedar Hills grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #3 of 142 in Oregon. It grades A for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Cedar Hills, OR expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $611,000, 24% above the Oregon typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.