Oregon (August 20, 2022) - 223, 2022
Wood Village’s story
75 years in pictures
Census counts: 822 in 1960, 4,387 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 4 maps from 1941 on.
- 1951Wood Village is settled
Population
4,706
2025 Census estimate · +7% since 2020
Typical home
$406K
−2.4% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
2,510
Balanced
TownGrade
C−
#85 of 142 in OR
Is Wood Village a good place to live?
Wood Village’s lowest grade is for schools (D): its public schools trail 95% of Oregon towns on state tests and graduation. Health is weaker too: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 78% of the country. Walkability is its strong suit — it is more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $406K, 4.2 years of the Portland metro’s $97K median household income. It is strong on incomes as well (B+): the median household earns $85K. The overall grade comes out at C−, better than 19% of U.S. towns. In the ranking it comes 85th of 142 in Oregon. Only 2 of Oregon’s 161 towns score lower on civic life.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow.
What makes Wood Village stand out
Where Wood Village beats most towns.
A growing town
Wood Village has grown 21% since 2010
3,878 counted in 2010 and 4,387 in 2020; an estimated 4,706 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7% since 2020, after 13.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Wood Village grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Wood Village is from typical.
SchoolsAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.2 of 20; 4.5% of households have no carA−Open →HealthLegacy Mount Hood Medical Center 1.3 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskEarthquakes top the listCOpen →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentB+Open →Cost of livingNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 6% conserved landA−Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life0.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 190 attractions →Mount Hood and 165 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wood Village. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MountainMount Hood
15 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
12 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
13 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
24 mi DamBonneville Dam
14 mi MuseumPittock MansionSources: 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 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wood Village: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wood Village, and how to reach them.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Wood Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
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 code9706097060 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 Wood Village.
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 5.5% of Wood Village
Wood Village’s trail network density stands at 1.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 1.0 miles in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Donald L. Robertson City Park, at 20 acres.
#54for trails in OR
| Wood Village | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
5.5%
conserved · 33 of 601 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Donald L. Robertson City Park | 0.7 mi | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC−
Compared with most of Oregon and the rest of the country, fewer of Wood Village’s adults had a checkup this year
Only 10 of the 142 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Wood Village. 32% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town, against 27% in Oregon’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. For adults locally, the share who report frequent mental distress is 22%. Also worth knowing: this Oregon town does better than the Oregon average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 14.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Wood Village | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 73% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
2 better10 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Wood Village | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 23% | 27.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 17.2% | 8.5% |
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
1.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
10th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Wood Village has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
In Wood Village, the FEMA risk score is 68 of 100, where Oregon’s towns sit at 63 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 1996: one. 78% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 17%. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 1996
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Wood Village
Wood Village’s midsummer high comes in at 81°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–48°
Spring43–62°
Summer55–79°
Fall46–64°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B−
For cost of living, Wood Village earns a B−
Just over three in five households live in a home they own in Wood Village. Homes in the town are typically worth about $406,000, down 2.4% in a year, 18% below the Oregon typical home. In Wood Village, the typical rent is $1,535 a month.
$406KZillow home value
| Wood Village | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,535 a month | $1,413 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wood Village$406K
Oregon$493K
−2.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About two in five of Wood Village’s working residents commute to Portland
Jobs based here grew from 1,841 in 2013 to 2,510.
The median commute is under 10 miles. Jobs based in Wood Village grew to 2,510 in 2023, 669 more than in 2013. For most workers, Wood Village is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. In Wood Village, 17% of residents live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Wood Village | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wood Village4%
Portland39%
Gresham15%
Troutdale7%
Beaverton2%
10 mi
median commute distance
2,510
jobs based in Wood Village
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wood Village
19pages on Wood Village
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
15 within 15 miles of the center of Wood Village
Mt Hood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gresham1.8 mi$5,247 in-state tuitionUniversity of Western StatesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Portland7.7 miPortland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland13 mi$11,679 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Wood Village residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Wood Village
City in Oregon, United States
Wood Village is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. It is located between Fairview to the west, Troutdale to the east, and Gresham to the south. The population was 4,387 at the 2020 census. Despite the name, Wood Village is classified as a city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1951
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- Area code
- 503
Wood Village’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Wood Village.
FairviewTroutdaleWood Village
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Village | #85 | C− | B− | — | D | C− |
| Fairview | #102 | D | C− | — | D | B− |
| Troutdale | #83 | C− | C− | — | D | B |
Wood Village, Fairview and Troutdale report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Wood Village with a neighbor →
Questions about Wood Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wood Village, OR a good place to live?
Wood Village grades C− overall, better than 19% of U.S. towns and #85 of 142 in Oregon. It grades C− for health and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Wood Village, OR expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.