Fogelbo House · National Register of Historic Places
Metzger’s story
114 years in pictures
The archive holds 7 maps from 1916 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1912Metzger is settled
MetzgerOR
The town, settled in 1912, counts 3,714 residents.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0
Population
3,714
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$529K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
506
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#20 of 142 in OR
Is Metzger a good place to live?
Plenty to like here, at a price. Its standout strength is schools: its public schools beat nearly four fifths of Oregon towns on state tests and graduation. Overall, Metzger earns a B+, which places it 20th of 142 in Oregon. On that grade it does better than 72% of U.S. towns. Incomes are a strength too: the median household earns $91K. The catch is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $529K, 5.4 years of the Portland metro’s $97K median household income. Fogelbo House is on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Metzger stand out
Where Metzger beats most towns.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
26 measures vs. Oregon
5 better21 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Metzger | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.5% |
HealthA−
Beats OR on 5 of 26 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A growing town
Metzger has grown 14% from 2010 to 2020
3,765 counted in 2010 and 4,272 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Metzger grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Metzger is from typical.
Cost of livingIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.3 of 20; 10% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workA−Open →SchoolsBeat 79% of Oregon districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthProvidence St. Vincent Medical Center 4.2 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskEarthquakes top the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 185 attractions →Moda Center and 167 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Metzger. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
6 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
33 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
6 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
7 mi City parkForest Park
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 · 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
Moving to Metzger: who provides what
Metzger 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
Internet7 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 code9722397223 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 Metzger.
Metzger sends most of its workers to Portland and beyond, but it has many renters stretched by housing costs.
HealthA−
Residents of Metzger are healthier than three in four U.S. towns
Just over a tenth of Metzger adults have diabetes, below both Oregon’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (12%). For adults locally, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 29%. In Metzger, 72% of adults had a checkup this year, and 17% get no exercise outside work.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Metzger | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 13% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
5 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Metzger | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.5% |
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
4.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
79th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Fewer of Metzger’s working residents work locally than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Metzger has 506 jobs for its 2,086 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 383 in 2013 to 506.
Since 2013, Metzger has added 123 jobs, to 506 in 2023. The top destinations are Portland (32%), Tigard (12%) and Beaverton (9%). Half of commuters travel less than 7 miles. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line locally.
1%work in town
| Metzger | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Metzger1%
Portland32%
Tigard12%
Beaverton9%
Hillsboro7%
7 mi
median commute distance
506
jobs based in Metzger
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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
Who lives here
A older population than Oregon as a whole
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in Metzger who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 44%. Its age of the median resident stands at 43.4 years, above both the Oregon town median (39.3 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years).
43.4median age · OR 40.4
| Metzger | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 27% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.4 years | 39.3 years | 40.5 years |
MetzgerOregonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school26%
Some college15%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Metzger | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.9% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.8% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.6% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.6% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.4% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.8% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Metzger faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
FEMA puts 62% of Metzger’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 26% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
Metzger’s grade for cost of living is a D
68.7% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 52.5% across Oregon.
Metzger’s typical rent comes in at $1,629 a month. A typical home locally is worth about $529,000, down 1.3% in a year, 7% above the Oregon typical home. 69% of Metzger renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
$529KZillow home value
| Metzger | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 69% | 53% | 48% |
| Median rent | $1,629 a month | $1,413 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 65% | 73% |
Typical home value
Metzger$529K
Oregon$493K
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB
Protected land: 3% of Metzger
0.5 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Metzger’s trail density stands at 0.6 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 7 acres here.
3%conserved
| Metzger | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
3%
conserved · 14 of 481 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Metzger Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Metzger
17pages on Metzger
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
17 within 15 miles of the center of Metzger
Portland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Portland1.7 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionLewis & Clark CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Portland4.5 mi$64,828 tuitionOregon Health & Science UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland5 mi
About 3 of every 100 Metzger residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Metzger for work
Where Metzger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
506jobs based in Metzger
1%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Metzger
Place in Oregon, United States
Metzger is a census-designated place and unincorporated community, in Washington County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 4,272. It is named for Herman Metzger, who platted the community. It is a suburb located within Portland, Oregon.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- Area code
- 503, 971
Metzger’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Metzger.
TigardGarden Home-WhitfordBeavertonMetzger
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metzger | #20 | B+ | D | — | A− | A− |
| Tigard | #47 | B− | D | D | A− | A− |
| Garden Home-Whitford | #11 | A− | D | — | A | A− |
| Beaverton | #38 | B− | D | C− | A | A− |
Metzger and Garden Home-Whitford report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Metzger with a neighbor →
Questions about Metzger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Metzger, OR a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Metzger grades B+ overall, better than 72% of U.S. towns and #20 of 142 in Oregon. It grades A− for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.