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West SlopeOR
A town of 6,582.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0
Population
6,582
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$762K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
1,433
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#9 of 142 in OR
Is West Slope a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. West Slope grades A− overall, 9th of 142 graded towns in Oregon. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 96% of U.S. towns. Its schools rank ahead of 90% of Oregon towns and residents are healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $762K for a typical one and 7.8 times the Portland metro’s $97K median household income. 57% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in West Slope, above both the Oregon town median (27%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 115 Oregon towns, just 4 have a higher typical home value than West Slope.
What makes West Slope stand out
Where West Slope beats most towns.
A growing town
West Slope has grown 10% from 2010 to 2020
6,554 counted in 2010 and 7,223 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How West Slope grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far West Slope is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 5%), so the A− overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.8 of 20; 2.1% of households have no carA+Open →Cost of livingD−Open →SchoolsAOpen →HealthProvidence St. Vincent Medical Center 0.9 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listB−Open →
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 186 attractions →Moda Center and 160 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Slope. Close and well known come first.
6 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
4 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
3 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
4 mi GardenForest Park
32 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
6 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 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to West Slope: who provides what
West Slope is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPortland General Electric18.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Slope Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 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 codes97225, 9700597225 72% · 97005 28%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 West Slope.
West Slope has schools in the top 5% of Oregon and has less tooth loss than most of Oregon, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Oregon.
HousingCost of living grade D−
For cost of living, West Slope earns a D−
At 7.8 years of the Portland metro’s $97K median household income, the typical home (about $762K) costs more against local pay than in 91% of Oregon towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $6,266, against $3,876 across Oregon, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in West Slope is $1,716 a month. The typical West Slope home is worth about $762,000, up 1.3% in a year, 55% above the Oregon typical home. 58% of West Slope households own their home.
$762KZillow home value
| West Slope | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,716 a month | $1,413 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 65% | 73% |
Typical home value
West Slope$762K
Oregon$493K
Market temperature
11
days on market
100.7%
sale-to-list price
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA
For schools, West Slope earns an A
Its A ranks #6 of the 142 Oregon towns we grade for schools. Its A for schools comes with a D− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $762K.
Its public schools are run by Beaverton SD 48J. Its one school is below.
90%of OR districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Chinese Charter SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 383 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
HealthA
For health, West Slope earns an A
Its widest gap with Oregon is tooth loss: 7.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.5% statewide.
16% of adults get no exercise outside work in West Slope. West Slope beats the Oregon average on 12 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 9.2% of adults smoke cigarettes in West Slope.
85%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| West Slope | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
12 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | West Slope | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 8.5% |
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
0.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
89th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of West Slope’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave West Slope for work: only 1% work in town. West Slope’s median household income is $105,000. Since 2013, West Slope has added 155 jobs, to 1,433 in 2023.
1%work in town
| West Slope | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In West Slope1%
Portland38%
Beaverton14%
Hillsboro10%
Tigard5%
6 mi
median commute distance
1,433
jobs based in West Slope
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in West Slope
West Slope has mild winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 36° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
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
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in West Slope, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Slope.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.5%conserved
| West Slope | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 15 of 1,024 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reservoir Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Ravine Woods Natural Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Slope
17pages on West Slope
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
15 within 15 miles of the center of West Slope
Oregon Health & Science UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland4.2 miPortland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland4.3 mi$11,679 in-state tuitionPortland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Portland4.5 mi$5,220 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 West Slope residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave West Slope for work
Where West Slope’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,433jobs based in West Slope
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Slope
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
West Slope is an unincorporated suburb, neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon, United States and a census-designated place. It is in Washington County, to the east of Cedar Hills, to the northwest of Raleigh Hills and south of U.S. Route 26. Fire protection and EMS services are provided through Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue. As of the 2020 census, West Slope had a population of 7,223. In a plan agreed to by the county and Beaverton, West Slope was scheduled for annexation to Beaverton by 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- Area code
- 503
West Slope’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with West Slope.
BeavertonRaleigh HillsWest Slope
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Slope | #9 | A− | D− | — | A | A |
| Beaverton | #38 | B− | D | C− | A | A− |
| Raleigh Hills | #8 | A− | D− | — | A | A |
West Slope and Raleigh Hills report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West Slope with a neighbor →
Questions about West Slope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Slope, OR a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. West Slope grades A− overall, better than 83% of U.S. towns and #9 of 142 in Oregon. It grades A for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is West Slope, 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−.