The Town FilesCedar Mill, Oregon
Community in Washington County · population 17,259 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $878,300
- Household income
- $164,079
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 38.6
Cedar Mill is a community of 17,259 people in Washington County, Oregon. The median home is worth $878,300, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Oregon towns, better for families than 93% of Oregon towns, better transit than 93% of Oregon towns.
How Cedar Mill ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cedar Mill is worth $878,300, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $164,079, which is more affordable than 42% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,882 a month. 77.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cedar Mill | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $878,300 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,882 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $164,079 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 77.1% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cedar Mill
| People | Cedar Mill | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.3% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.9% | — |
| Work from home | 38.4% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Cedar Mill
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 40.4°F. About 39.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.6 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedar Mill since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 5, 1972 about 9.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 300 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 8, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 25, 1998.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2024 | Fire | FM-5529: Lee Falls Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | FM-5371: Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire |
| September 8, 2020 | Fire | FM-5358: Powerline Fire |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 308,680 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $90,292 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Cedar Mill itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Towns near Cedar Mill
- Marlene Village, OR1.6 mi · 5,485 people · home $539,800
- Oak Hills, OR2.0 mi · 11,903 people · home $647,800
- West Haven-Sylvan, OR2.2 mi · 9,299 people · home $782,400
- Cedar Hills, OR2.2 mi · 8,379 people · home $611,400
- Bethany, OR2.5 mi · 31,350 people · home $751,700
- West Slope, OR3.0 mi · 7,223 people · home $755,300
- Rockcreek, OR3.8 mi · 9,862 people · home $653,300
- Beaverton, OR4.0 mi · 97,494 people · home $569,800
Cedar Mill questions
Is Cedar Mill, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cedar Mill scores better for retirees than 33% of Oregon towns and quieter than 10%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Cedar Mill?
The median owner-occupied home in Cedar Mill is valued at $878,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $164,079, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,882 a month.
What is the weather like in Cedar Mill?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 40.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.2 inches of precipitation a year and 3.6 inches of snow.
Does Cedar Mill get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedar Mill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 5, 1972. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)