At a Glance
Median Income
$115,511
$55,203 per capita
Home Value
$515,000
Zillow: $842,207
Median Rent
$1,750/mo
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
125/100K
1,762/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
234 sunny days/yr
How Brush Prairie Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brush Prairie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brush Prairie a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Brush Prairie residents earn a median household income of $115,511 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $55,203. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,322 business establishments, including 903 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brush Prairie is $515,000 , 83% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $842,207. Median rent is $1,750/month, with 31.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Brush Prairie reports 125 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,762/100K.
Education
30.6% of adults in Brush Prairie hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% below the national average).
95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brush Prairie has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population2,563
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density334/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$115,511
Per Capita$55,203
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$33,425M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,398
Housing
A
Home Value$515,000
Rent$1,750
Ownership83.0%
Zillow$842,207
Housing Units1,041
Rent Burden31.6%
Crime
F
Violent125/100K
Property1,762/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,422/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days234/yr
Rain52.4 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation293 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.6%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 45% / D 52%
Commute22 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Brush Prairie was built in 1975.
36.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Portland International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 903 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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