Bridge over Fanno Creek in Durham city park, 2009
Durham’s story
60 years in pictures
Census counts: 410 in 1970, 1,944 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 7 maps from 1916 on.
- 1966Durham is settled
Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domain
Population
1,904
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$799K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
2,601
A job hub
Is Durham a good place to live?
Durham’s best subject grades are an A+ for walkability and the outdoors and an A− for schools; its weakest is a D for cost of living. On walkability, just 16 of Oregon’s 228 towns do better. 20% of the land in Durham is conserved, where Oregon’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. On the outdoors, just 7 of Oregon’s 228 towns do better. Durham's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 90% of U.S. towns. Durham has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Durham stand out
Where Durham beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here2,601
Residents who work866
Work
3 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
5.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A growing town
Durham has grown 40% since 2010
1,351 counted in 2010 and 1,944 in 2020; an estimated 1,904 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Durham grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Durham is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 16 of 20; 9.7% of households have no carA+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $799K, 8.2 years of the Portland metro’s $97K median household incomeDOpen →SchoolsBeat 79% of Oregon districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listC−Open →Jobs & income$81K median household incomeBOpen →HealthLegacy Meridian Park Medical Center 1.8 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailA+Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life0.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 82° summer afternoons, 4″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.5–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 184 attractions →Moda Center and 168 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Durham. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
9 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
34 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
9 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
11 mi GardenForest Park
10 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 · 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 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Durham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Durham, and how to reach them.
PowerPortland General Electric18.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Tigard water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
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 code9722497224 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 Durham.
HousingCost of living grade D
Durham stands out in Oregon and nationally: a smaller share of its households own their home
32% of households own their home in Durham, below both Oregon’s towns (65%) and U.S. towns (73%). Durham’s median rent is $1,565 a month. The typical Durham home is worth about $799,000, up 1.7% in a year, 62% above the Oregon typical home.
$799KZillow home value
| Durham | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 32% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,565 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Durham$799K
Oregon$493K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Durham than in most of Oregon or the rest of the country
0.9% of working residents work locally in Durham. Since 2013, Durham has added 738 jobs, to 2,601 in 2023. The average trip to work in Durham is 18 minutes.
1%work in town
| Durham | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Durham1%
Portland25%
Tualatin16%
Tigard9%
Beaverton5%
9 mi
median commute distance
2,601
jobs based in Durham
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA+
Conserved land covers 19.5% of Durham
0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Durham City Park, at 48 acres.
19.5%conserved
19.5%
conserved · 51 of 261 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Durham City Park | 0.4 mi | 48 |
| 2. Heron Grove Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Durham, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Durham has mild winters and pleasant summers
Durham has mild winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 36° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–48°
Spring42–62°
Summer54–79°
Fall45–64°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Oregon overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). 43% of Durham adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Durham has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 1,904 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
42.5median age · OR 40.4
| Durham | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 27% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.5 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
DurhamOregonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school23%
Some college19%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Durham | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.9% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.4% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB−
Residents of Durham are less healthy than 53% of U.S. towns
Durham beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Durham | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Durham | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults in fair or poor health | 22.2% | 19% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 81.7% | 84% |
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
1.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Durham
18pages on Durham
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
15 within 15 miles of the center of Durham
Portland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Portland3.3 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionLewis & Clark CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Portland5.8 mi$64,828 tuitionOregon Health & Science UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland8 mi
About 3 of every 100 Durham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,593 people come to Durham for work
Where Durham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,601jobs based in Durham
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Durham
City in Oregon, United States
Durham is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Incorporated in 1966, the city is surrounded by Tigard and Tualatin and is adjacent to the Bridgeport Village shopping complex. As of the 2020 census, Durham had a population of 1,944.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1966
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 200 ft
- Area code
- 503, 971
Durham’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Durham.
TualatinTigardDurham
How the neighbors grade
Durham has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Durham reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Durham with a neighbor →
Questions about Durham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Durham, OR expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.