97223 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
97223
97224
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs57 · Top 37%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 45%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 97223 | 97224 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,527 | 36,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,757 | $98,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,830 | $57,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,567/sq mi | 4,042/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $600,300 | $599,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,785 | $1,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.6% | 49.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 264 | 264 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.7% | 2.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.15 | 19.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.9% | 59.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
97223
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97224
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97223 — Tigard, OR · 97224 — Tigard, OR · How this is calculated: methodology