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RockcreekOR
With 9,223 residents, it is a town in Oregon.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domain
Population
9,223
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$613K
−1.1% in a year
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
811
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#10 of 142 in OR
Is Rockcreek a good place to live?
Health is where it shines: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 91% of the country. With an A− overall, Rockcreek is better than 82% of U.S. towns and ranks 10th of 142 in Oregon. It is strong on incomes as well: the median household earns $107K. The catch is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $613K, 6.3 years of the Portland metro’s $97K median household income. Its density of trails is 3.1 miles per square mile, above both the Oregon town median (0.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). This Oregon town has 1 place on the National Register. The town is more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns. Just over a fifth of the land in the town is conserved, above both Oregon’s towns (4.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%).
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · OpenStreetMap · National Register of Historic Places · USGS PAD-US.
What makes Rockcreek stand out
Where Rockcreek beats most towns.
OutdoorsA+
#5 most trails in OR
21.6% of the town is conserved land.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
7.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
26 measures vs. Oregon
15 better11 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Rockcreek | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 8.5% |
HealthA
Beats OR on 15 of 26 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Get outside
6 miles of trails in Rockcreek
21.6% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Rockcreek grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Rockcreek is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.7 of 20; 7.4% of households have no carAOpen →Cost of livingHomes are among the least affordable for local incomesDOpen →HealthKaiser Foundation Hospital Westside 0.9 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsA−Open →Hazard riskEarthquakes top the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 22% conserved landA+Open →HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonDOpen →
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 market30 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.7; 50% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 187 attractions →Moda Center and 159 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rockcreek. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
9 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
37 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
7 mi City parkForest Park
8 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
2 mi Stadium & arenaHillsboro StadiumSources: 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 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hillsboro Stadium: Hillsboro Parks and Recreation, CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Rockcreek: who provides what
Rockcreek 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
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
SchoolsBeaverton School District 48JHillsboro School District 1J2 districts serve Rockcreek; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code9722997229 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 Rockcreek.
Rockcreek has less no health insurance than most of Oregon, sends most of its workers to Portland and beyond and pairs an A− for schools with high home prices.
OutdoorsA+
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, trail density in Rockcreek is higher
The biggest park or preserve is Bethany Lake Park, at 47 acres. Trails run 6.2 miles in 10 parks and preserves.
#5for trails in OR
21.6%
conserved · 270 of 1,249 acres
6.2 mi
of trails · 3.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rock Creek West Soccer Fields | 0.3 mi | 23 |
| 2. Bethany Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 47 |
| 3. Rock Creek Greenway | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
On state tests, Rockcreek’s schools beat 83% of Oregon districts
Its A− for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $613K.
The largest public high school is Westview High School, with 2,423 students. Public schools: Beaverton SD 48J. Three of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
83%of OR districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 413 | A+ |
| Westview High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,423 | A |
| Rock Creek Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 398 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Rockcreek’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Oregon is no health insurance: 5.4% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 8.5% statewide.
15% of adults get no exercise outside work in Rockcreek. Only 9 of the 142 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Rockcreek.
91%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Rockcreek | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 73% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
15 better11 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Rockcreek | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 8.5% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 12.5% |
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside
0.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
95th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Few of Rockcreek’s working residents work in town
Rockcreek has 811 jobs for its 4,668 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 609 in 2013 to 811.
In Rockcreek, the average commute is 21 minutes. Most people who work leave Rockcreek to do it: just 2% work in town. The share of workers in Rockcreek who work remotely from home: 24%. Jobs based in Rockcreek grew to 811 in 2023, 202 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Rockcreek | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 24% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Rockcreek2%
Portland27%
Hillsboro25%
Beaverton10%
Tigard3%
8 mi
median commute distance
811
jobs based in Rockcreek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade D
Rockcreek’s grade for cost of living is a D
On the market in Rockcreek: a median 30 days to sell. In Rockcreek, the median rent is $1,689 a month. Home values are down 1.1% over the year to September 2026.
$613KZillow home value
| Rockcreek | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,689 a month | $1,413 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 65% | 73% |
Typical home value
Rockcreek$613K
Oregon$493K
Market temperature
30
days on market
99%
sale-to-list price
−1.1%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in Rockcreek
For Rockcreek, the midsummer high is 81°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring42–62°
Summer53–79°
Fall44–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Top of a high hazard risk in Rockcreek: earthquakes
Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Rockcreek is higher. FEMA puts 63% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 27% to inland flooding. 7 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1996.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
7
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rockcreek
17pages on Rockcreek
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Rockcreek
University of PortlandUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Portland7.4 mi$58,100 tuitionPortland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland9.6 mi$11,679 in-state tuitionPortland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Portland10.6 mi$5,220 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Rockcreek residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Rockcreek for work
Where Rockcreek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
811jobs based in Rockcreek
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rockcreek
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Rockcreek is a census-designated place in Washington County, Oregon, United States, north of U.S. Route 26. It is named for the Rock Creek neighborhood in the area. As of the 2020 census, Rockcreek had a population of 9,862. Named for Rock Creek, a tributary of the Tualatin River, that flows north to south through the neighborhood.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 184 ft
- Area code
- 503, 971
Rockcreek’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Rockcreek.
HillsboroOak HillsBeavertonRockcreek
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcreek | #10 | A− | D | — | A− | A |
| Hillsboro | #56 | C+ | D | C− | B | A− |
| Oak Hills | #2 | A | D | — | A | A |
| Beaverton | #38 | B− | D | C− | A | A− |
Rockcreek and Oak Hills report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Rockcreek with a neighbor →
Questions about Rockcreek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockcreek, OR a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Rockcreek grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #10 of 142 in Oregon. It grades A for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Rockcreek, 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.