Orient Country Store, 2013
Orient’s story
130 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
- 1896Orient is settled
OrientOR
A town of 481, settled in 1896.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
481
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$936K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
184
A commuter town
Is Orient a good place to live?
54% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Orient, where Oregon’s towns sit at 27% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Orient. Orient has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
481 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GreshamOrient
Nearby attractions
All 190 attractions →Mount Hood and 167 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Orient. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi MountainMount Hood
14 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
16 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
17 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
23 mi DamBonneville Dam
32 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
Getting set up
Moving to Orient: who provides what
Orient is unincorporated, so Multnomah County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPortland General Electric18.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPleasant Home Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMultnomah CountyMultnomah 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 hereMultnomah County Clerk, Elections OfficeMultnomah County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code9708097080 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 Orient.
Schools
The schools Orient’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Gresham-Barlow SD 10J. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Orient Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 383 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
About one in three of Orient’s working residents commute to Portland
Most working residents leave Orient for work: only 1% work in town. At 32 minutes, Orient’s average trip to work is above both the Oregon town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Orient’s median household income is $92,000.
1%work in town
| Orient | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Orient1%
Portland34%
Gresham13%
Troutdale6%
Salem4%
13 mi
median commute distance
184
jobs based in Orient
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Orient
Orient has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Orient is 80°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–47°
Spring42–61°
Summer54–78°
Fall45–63°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Orient is
Orient beats the Oregon average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 30% of Orient adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Orient | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.5% | 8.5% | 8.1% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
5 better19 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Orient | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 8.5% |
| More adults with depression | 30.4% | 27.1% |
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
4.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Orient
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$1.26Mmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Orient
16pages on Orient
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Orient
Mt Hood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gresham3.7 mi$5,247 in-state tuitionWarner Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Portland11.8 mi$22,220 tuitionClackamas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oregon City14.7 mi$6,345 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Orient residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Orient for work
Where Orient’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
184jobs based in Orient
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Orient
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Orient is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 462. The community is at the junction of SE Orient Drive and 302nd Avenue, near Gresham, at the rough location of the former Orient Post Office. The area was home to the Orient Mill, a steam-driven sawmill founded by Andrew MacKinnon, an 1880 Scottish immigrant. MacKinnon's wife, Miyo Iwakoshi, was the first Japanese citizen to settle in Oregon.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- Area code
- 503
Questions about Orient
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orient, OR a good place to live?
Orient has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.