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3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Mount Hood VillagesOR
This town in Oregon has a population of 4,703.
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St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church · Photo: Michael Gudge · Public domain
Population
4,703
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$456K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
582
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#25 of 142 in OR
Is Mount Hood Villages a good place to live?
A well-rated place to live, with prices to match. It does especially well on schools: its schools outperform 83% of the state's. What counts against it is hazard risk: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 92% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Homes run about $456K for a typical one, 4.7 times the Portland metro’s $97K median household income. Put together, the subjects come to a B+ overall, ranking 25th of 142 in Oregon. On that grade it does better than 70% of U.S. towns. Just over a third of the land in Mount Hood Villages is conserved, above both the Oregon town median (4.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Mount Hood National Forest, at 4,470 acres with 2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · USGS PAD-US · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Mount Hood Villages stand out
Where Mount Hood Villages beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 89% of U.S. towns
6.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Oregon Trail SD 46 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Welches Elementary School | K–5 | 172 |
| Welches Middle School | 6–8 | 67 |
| Wy East Mountain Academy | 8–12 | 64 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Inland flooding and avalanches at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Mount Hood Villages for work
Where Mount Hood Villages’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
582jobs based in Mount Hood Villages
10%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
How Mount Hood Villages grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Mount Hood Villages is from typical.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9 of 20; 3.1% of households have no carAOpen →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsA−Open →HealthLegacy Mount Hood Medical Center 24.3 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsCOpen →Jobs & income582 jobs based hereBOpen →
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 →
Getting set up
Moving to Mount Hood Villages: who provides what
Mount Hood Villages is unincorporated, so Clackamas County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPortland General Electric18.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSalmon Valley Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClackamas CountyClackamas 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 hereClackamas County Clerk, Elections OfficeClackamas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes97067, 97049, 97011, 9705597067 45% · 97049 31% · 97011 14% · 97055 10%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 Mount Hood Villages.
Mount Hood Villages is a second-home town and keeps more of its land conserved than most of Oregon, but it is a long drive from an emergency room.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Mount Hood Villages is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Mount Hood Villages, 46% come from inland flooding and 31% from avalanches. Since 1995, Mount Hood Villages has seen 18 flood insurance claims paid out.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesEarthquakes
18
paid flood claims since 1995
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA−
Mount Hood Villages’ grade for schools is an A−
Public schools: Oregon Trail SD 46. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. The 2 public schools in Mount Hood Villages teach 239 students between them.
83%of OR districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welches Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 172 | – |
| Wy East Mountain Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 64 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB+
Mount Hood Villages’ grade for the outdoors is a B+
Its 4,888 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 99% of Oregon towns.
Across 4 parks and preserves run 25 miles of trail. For Mount Hood Villages, the density of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile. Between them, the parks and preserves give Mount Hood Villages 8,713 acres of open land.
#56for trails in OR
34.3%
conserved · 4,888 of 14,261 acres
25 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness | 8.8 mi | 4,170 |
| 2. Mount Hood National Forest | 2 mi | 4,470 |
| 3. Barlow Wayside Park | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Mount Hood Villages’ workers commute out
The average commute for its 1,835 working residents takes 35.2 minutes, against 23 across Oregon.
Only 10% of working residents stay in Mount Hood Villages for work; the rest commute out. Mount Hood Villages: 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Also worth knowing: among 142 Oregon towns, just one has a higher typical journey to work than Mount Hood Villages. For Mount Hood Villages, the median household income is $92,000.
10%work in town
| Mount Hood Villages | Typical Oregon town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mount Hood Villages10%
Portland22%
Sandy7%
Gresham7%
Salem3%
29 mi
median commute distance
582
jobs based in Mount Hood Villages
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 89% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Mount Hood Villages is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
The nearest emergency room, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, is 24.3 miles away in a straight line. Its widest gap with Oregon is tooth loss: 7.7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.5% statewide.
Among adults in Mount Hood Villages, 19% get no exercise outside work. Across all 26 CDC measures, Mount Hood Villages beats Oregon on 6 and trails on 2. In Mount Hood Villages, 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 76% had a checkup this year.
73%of U.S. towns are less healthyB+Health Grade
| Mount Hood Villages | Typical Oregon town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
6 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Mount Hood Villages | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 8.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.9% |
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
24.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
73rd
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Oregon overall
27.4% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, against 3% statewide, which helps explain the older median age.
The midpoint age in Mount Hood Villages is 51.1 years. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across Oregon. For residents here, the share who are under 18 is 17%.
51.1median age · OR overall 40.4
| Mount Hood Villages | Typical Oregon town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.1 years | 39.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 17% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 27% | 29% |
Mount Hood VillagesOregonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school22%
Some college30%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Mount Hood Villages | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.8% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.6% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.8% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Mount Hood Villages has mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons average 76°, cooler than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 31°.
About 2 inches of snow falls in a winter. A typical year brings Mount Hood Villages about 90 inches of rain and snow.
2″snow a winter
| Mount Hood Villages | Typical Oregon town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 76°F | 82°F | 85°F |
| January low | 31°F | 36°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–42°
Spring37–55°
Summer49–73°
Fall41–58°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in Mount Hood Villages sell for about $580K
On the market in Mount Hood Villages: a median 31 days to sell. Among 142 Oregon towns, just 10 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Mount Hood Villages. Mount Hood Villages’ typical rent works out to $1,466 a month.
$580Kmedian sale price
| Mount Hood Villages | Typical Oregon town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,466 a month | $1,413 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
31
days on market
97.6%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 185 attractions →Mount Hood and 144 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Hood Villages. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi MountainMount Hood
18 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
36 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
37 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
22 mi DamBonneville Dam
28 mi Canyon & gorgeColumbia River GorgeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonneville Dam: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Hood Villages
17pages on Mount Hood Villages
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mount Hood Villages; the nearest are
Mt Hood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gresham23.7 mi$5,247 in-state tuitionClackamas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oregon City28.4 mi$6,345 in-state tuitionOregon Health & Science UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland35.8 mi
About 1 of every 100 Mount Hood Villages residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Mount Hood Villages’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Mount Hood Villages.
RhododendronMount Hood Villages
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hood Villages | #25 | B+ | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Rhododendron | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Mount Hood Villages reports no FBI crime data of its own. Rhododendron isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mount Hood Villages with a neighbor →
Questions about Mount Hood Villages
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Hood Villages, OR a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Mount Hood Villages grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #25 of 142 in Oregon. It grades B+ for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Mount Hood Villages, OR expensive?
The typical home is worth about $456,000, 8% below 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 C.