Garden Home-Whitford, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Multnomah County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
6,970 Population 4,497/sq mi density
$93,345 Median Income $62,968 per capita
$602,800 Home Value $631,339 Zillow
$1,803 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$93,345 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$602,800 home value, $1,803/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Garden Home-Whitford, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,345
24% above
$62,968 per capita
Home Value
$602,800
114% above
Zillow: $631,339
Median Rent
$1,803/mo
55% above
28.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
65.5%
94% above
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

How Garden Home-Whitford Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Garden Home-Whitford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
124%
Home Value
214%
Rent
155%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
194%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garden Home-Whitford a Good Place to Live?

A
4.1 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Garden Home-Whitford residents earn a median household income of $93,345 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,968. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 40,968 business establishments, including 3,193 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garden Home-Whitford is $602,800 , 114% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $631,339. Median rent is $1,803/month, with 28.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Education

65.5% of adults in Garden Home-Whitford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% above the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garden Home-Whitford has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population6,970
Median Age46.2 yrs
Density4,497/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born11.3%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$93,345
Per Capita$62,968
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$90,618M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,553

Housing

B
Home Value$602,800
Rent$1,803
Ownership68.3%
Zillow$631,339
Housing Units3,454
Rent Burden28.7%

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,476/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain39.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation257 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+65.5%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+26.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 17% / D 79%
Commute23 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Garden Home-Whitford was built in 1978.
26.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Portland International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
11.3% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 3,193 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 87 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.