ABANDONED MOTEL AND HOUSE, 1972
King City’s story
62 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,427 in 1970, 5,184 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1972 and 7 maps from 1916 on.
- 1964King City is founded
Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domain
Population
5,044
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$463K
−0% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
61.3
years
Jobs based here
628
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#28 of 142 in OR
Is King City a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. King City grades B+ overall, ranked 28th of 142 in Oregon. It is more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. Its public schools beat 79% of Oregon towns on state tests and graduation. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $463K, 4.8 years of the Portland metro’s $97K median household income. King City’s trail density is 4.8 miles per square mile, where Oregon’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 2 of Oregon’s 79 towns score higher on safety. King City's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 90% of U.S. towns.
What makes King City stand out
Where King City beats most towns.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 92% of U.S. towns
4% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
OutdoorsA
#2 most trails in OR
Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Elementary School | K–5 | 534 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
King City has grown 62% since 2010
3,111 counted in 2010 and 5,184 in 2020; an estimated 5,044 in 2025.
Since 2020 the trend has turned: down 2.8%, after 66.6% growth in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How King City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far King City is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.9 of 20; 13.5% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →SafetyB+Open →Jobs & income$64K median household incomeB+Open →HealthHealthier than 59% of U.S. towns; Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center 3.1 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 18% conserved landAOpen →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$463K typical home, down 0% in a year; 39 days on market–Open →Who lives here36% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 183 attractions →Moda Center and 168 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around King City. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
10 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
36 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
10 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
11 mi GardenForest Park
21 mi MuseumEvergreen Aviation & Space MuseumSources: 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 · Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to King City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in King City, 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 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpHire your ownNo town pickup: you hire a private haulerTown 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 King City.
King City fares better on crime within Oregon than nationally, has more trail for its size than nearly any town in Oregon and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
OutdoorsA
17.7% of King City is conserved land
At 4.8 miles of trail per square mile, it ranks #2 of 105 Oregon towns.
3.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
#2for trails in OR
17.7%
conserved · 91 of 515 acres
3.8 mi
of trails · 4.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
King City’s grade for schools is an A−
Its public schools are run by Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J. Its one school is below.
79%of OR districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 534 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Who lives here
The median age in King City is higher than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
King City’s median age is 61.3 years, above both Oregon’s towns (39.3 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 13% of King City residents are under 18. King City has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 5,044 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
61.3median age · OR 40.4
| King City | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.3 years | 39.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 13% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 27% | 29% |
King CityOregonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school22%
Some college24%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
62% women, 38% men
About 62 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 79% are women (OR 53%).
| King City | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 29.6% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.8% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.2% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.5% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in King City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of King City
King City has 628 jobs for its 2,181 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 813 in 2013 to 628.
Most working residents leave King City for work: only 1% work in town. 28% of workers work from home in King City. Jobs based in King City fell to 628 in 2023, 185 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| King City | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 28% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In King City1%
Portland27%
Tigard10%
Beaverton9%
Tualatin9%
10 mi
median commute distance
628
jobs based in King City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB+
Crime per resident in King City is lower than in 72% of U.S. towns
At 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 99% of Oregon’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2025, 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in King City is 6.3 per 1,000 residents. Only 6 of the 75 Oregon towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than King City.
72%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| King City | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.3 per 1,000 residents | 15.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
King City0.8
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
King City6.3
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
72nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among OR towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
31
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in King City
King City has mild winters and pleasant summers. King City’s July high is 81°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–48°
Spring42–62°
Summer54–79°
Fall45–64°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
A smaller share of adults binge drink in King City than in most of Oregon or the rest of the country
Against the 9,680 U.S. towns with household incomes like King City’s, it is healthier than 81%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income. All 3 graded neighbors score healthier than its B, from Tualatin (A−) to Bull Mountain (A).
Only 1 of the 142 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than King City. King City beats the Oregon average on 10 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Only 8 of the 142 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than King City.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| King City | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
10 better8 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | King City | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer smokers | 9.3% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.4% | 8.9% |
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
3.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
55th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
King City’s grade for cost of living is a D
The typical value, about $463K, is 8% below its July 2022 peak. 73.9% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 52.5% across Oregon.
The typical King City home is worth about $463,000, about the same as a year ago, 6% below the Oregon typical home.
$463KZillow home value
Typical home value
King City$463K
Oregon$493K
Market temperature
39
days on market
99.1%
sale-to-list price
−0%
value change, 1 year
13
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about King City
19pages on King City
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 79% of OR districts · 1 schoolSafetyB+0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than OR on 10 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingD$463K typical home · down 0% in a yearWork & commuteB+$64K median household income · 628 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 86% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
15 within 15 miles of the center of King City
Portland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Portland4.5 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionLewis & Clark CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Portland7.5 mi$64,828 tuitionOregon Health & Science UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland8.9 mi
About 4 of every 100 King City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave King City for work
Where King City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
628jobs based in King City
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About King City
City in Oregon, United States
King City is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Its name was picked by the Tualatin Development Company, Inc., which used a royalty theme in naming the city streets. The population was 5,184 at the 2020 census. Fire protection and EMS services are provided through Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1966
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- Area code
- 503, 971
King City’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with King City.
TigardBull MountainTualatinKing City
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King City | #28 | B+ | D | B+ | A− | B |
| Tigard | #47 | B− | D | D | A− | A− |
| Bull Mountain | #15 | A− | D | — | A− | A |
| Tualatin | #42 | B− | D | C− | A | A− |
Bull Mountain reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare King City with a neighbor →
Questions about King City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is King City, OR a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. King City grades B+ overall, better than 66% of U.S. towns and #28 of 142 in Oregon. It grades B for health, B+ for safety and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is King City, 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.