Gaston Oregon, 2009
Gaston’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 221 in 1920, 676 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1941 on.
- 1873Gaston is settled
GastonOR
A town of 672, settled in 1873.
Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domain
Population
672
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$659K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
147
A commuter town
Is Gaston a good place to live?
Only 7 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Gaston. Gaston’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both the Oregon town median (0.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Gaston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
672 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 181 attractions →Moda Center and 166 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gaston. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
23 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
16 mi MuseumEvergreen Aviation & Space Museum
21 mi GardenForest Park
22 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
24 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 Gaston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gaston, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Oregon Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Gaston water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gaston’s 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 code9711997119 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 Gaston.
Housing
A typical Gaston home is worth about $659K
The typical Gaston home is worth about $659,000, up 0.9% in a year, 34% above the Oregon typical home. 82% of Gaston households own their home, against 65% in Oregon’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Gaston is $1,563 a month.
$659KZillow home value
| Gaston | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,563 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Gaston$659K
Oregon$493K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Gaston’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Gaston SD 511J. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 228 | B− |
| Gaston Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 246 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Gaston has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Gaston for work: only 1% work in town. Gaston’s median household income is $126,000. Jobs based in Gaston grew to 147 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Gaston | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Gaston1%
Hillsboro24%
Beaverton14%
Portland14%
Tigard5%
16 mi
median commute distance
147
jobs based in Gaston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Gaston
Gaston has mild winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 35° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring41–62°
Summer52–79°
Fall44–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Gaston faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Gaston since 2017.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2017
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Gaston
5 crimes were reported in Gaston in 2025: 4 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gaston is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Gaston is
Gaston beats the Oregon average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 70% of adults had a checkup this year in Gaston.
| Gaston | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 72% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
6 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Gaston | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 67.1% | 71.4% |
Hillsboro Medical Center
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.2%conserved
4.2%
conserved · 9 of 217 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brown Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gaston
19pages on Gaston
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Gaston
Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Forest Grove6.2 mi$56,374 tuitionGeorge Fox UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Newberg12.5 mi$42,750 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Gaston residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Gaston for work
Where Gaston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
147jobs based in Gaston
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gaston
City in Oregon, United States
Gaston is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located between Forest Grove to the north and Yamhill to the south, the city straddles Oregon Route 47 and borders the Tualatin River. It is named after railroad executive Joseph Gaston. As of the 2020 census, Gaston had a population of 676.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1911
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- ZIP code
- 97119
- Area code
- 503, 971
Questions about Gaston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gaston, OR a good place to live?
Gaston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.