Living in Forest Grove, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forest Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Forest Grove has 26,529 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $87,933 (6% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $479,600, the median rent is $1,460/month.
Forest Grove at a glance
- Population
- 26,529
- Median age
- 34State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $87,933State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $479,600State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,460/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Forest Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Oregon median; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forest Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forest Grove the median home value is $479,600, 44% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,460 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,308 a month in housing costs.
Forest Grove median household income
The median household income in Forest Grove is $87,933 and the income per person is $35,143. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Forest Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,094
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.85
Forest Grove demographics
- Population
- 26,529
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 8,814
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forest Grove ›
Education in Forest Grove
31.8% of adults 25 and older in Forest Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forest Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Forest Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Grove | 26,529 | $87,933 | $479,600 | $1,460 |
| Dilley | 200 | $250,001 | $753,600 | — |
| Cornelius | 14,255 | $96,273 | $452,900 | $1,573 |
| Banks | 2,156 | $86,087 | $446,800 | $1,740 |
| Gaston | 605 | $125,625 | $466,400 | $1,563 |
| North Plains | 3,433 | $117,639 | $587,500 | $1,557 |
| Hillsboro | 108,231 | $106,409 | $521,100 | $1,978 |
| Cherry Grove | 335 | $59,922 | $398,800 | — |
| Rockcreek | 9,223 | $107,101 | $653,300 | $1,689 |
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What is the median household income in Forest Grove, OR?
The median household income in Forest Grove is $87,933, 6% higher than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Forest Grove?
The median home value in Forest Grove is $479,600, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Forest Grove?
The median gross rent in Forest Grove is $1,460 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Forest Grove, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Oregon median; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Forest Grove?
The median age in Forest Grove is 34 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Forest Grove?
The average commute to work in Forest Grove is 30 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forest Grove?
The unemployment rate in Forest Grove is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forest Grove?
31.8% of adults in Forest Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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