Minor Park, 2009
Rivergrove’s story
55 years in pictures
Census counts: 314 in 1980, 545 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 7 maps from 1914 on.
- 1971Rivergrove is settled
RivergroveOR
A town of 536, settled in 1971.
Population
536
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$902K
Census ACS
Household income
$213K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Rivergrove a good place to live?
80% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rivergrove, against 27% in Oregon’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 141 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher median rent than Rivergrove. Rivergrove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
536 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
TualatinLake OswegoRivergrove
Nearby attractions
All 184 attractions →Moda Center and 169 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rivergrove. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
10 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
33 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
10 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
11 mi GardenForest Park
6 mi WaterfallWillamette FallsSources: 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 · Willamette Falls: The original uploader was Cacophony at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rivergrove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rivergrove, and how to reach them.
PowerPortland General Electric18.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRivergrove Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rivergrove’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 hereClackamas County Clerk, Elections OfficeClackamas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code9703597035 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 Rivergrove.
Work & commute
Rivergrove stands out in Oregon and nationally, with the median household income higher than most
Rivergrove’s median household income is $213,000, where Oregon’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 5.3% of Rivergrove residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Rivergrove has lost 32 jobs, to 26 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Rivergrove | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $213,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rivergrove0%
Portland31%
Lake Oswego11%
Tigard9%
Beaverton8%
9 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Rivergrove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Rivergrove
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rivergrove.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
24
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Rivergrove
Rivergrove has mild winters and pleasant summers. Rivergrove’s July high is 81°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–48°
Spring43–62°
Summer54–79°
Fall45–64°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults smoke cigarettes in Rivergrove than in most of Oregon or the rest of the country
7.7% of adults smoke cigarettes in Rivergrove. Rivergrove beats the Oregon average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 16% of adults get no exercise outside work in Rivergrove.
| Rivergrove | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
13 better13 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Rivergrove | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.3% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.3% | 8.5% |
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
1.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 4.5% of Rivergrove
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Rivergrove is 1.0 miles per square mile.
4.5%conserved
| Rivergrove | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
4.5%
conserved · 5 of 114 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
| 2. Lloyd Minor Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$1Mmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rivergrove
17pages on Rivergrove
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
15 within 15 miles of the center of Rivergrove
Portland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Portland3.7 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionLewis & Clark CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Portland5.5 mi$64,828 tuitionOregon Health & Science UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland8.2 mi
About 6 of every 100 Rivergrove residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rivergrove for work
Where Rivergrove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Rivergrove
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rivergrove
City in Oregon, United States
Rivergrove is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A small portion of the city extends into nearby Washington County. Its name is a portmanteau of the Tualatin River, which forms its southern border, and Lake Grove, a community that is now part of Lake Oswego. Interstate 5 forms the western border, with Childs Road serving as the northern border for much of the city. The population was 545 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1971
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- Area code
- 503, 971
Questions about Rivergrove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rivergrove, OR a good place to live?
Rivergrove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.