The Town FilesGarden Home-Whitford, Oregon
Community in Washington County · population 7,081 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $624,900
- Household income
- $97,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 45.8
Garden Home-Whitford is a community of 7,081 people in Washington County, Oregon. The median home is worth $624,900, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks hipper than 97% of Oregon towns, better for young professionals than 96% of Oregon towns, more walkable than 95% of Oregon towns.
How Garden Home-Whitford 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 Garden Home-Whitford is worth $624,900, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.4 times the median household income of $97,500, which is more affordable than 20% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,878 a month. 64.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Garden Home-Whitford | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $624,900 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,878 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $97,500 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 64.6% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Garden Home-Whitford
| People | Garden Home-Whitford | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.4% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.3% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.4% | — |
| Work from home | 30.6% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Garden Home-Whitford
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
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Garden Home-Whitford since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 12, 1991 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 12, 2007.
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 Garden Home-Whitford itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Garden Home-Whitford
- Metzger, OR1.0 mi · 4,272 people · home $543,400
- Raleigh Hills, OR1.5 mi · 6,196 people · home $913,700
- West Slope, OR2.3 mi · 7,223 people · home $755,300
- Beaverton, OR2.9 mi · 97,494 people · home $569,800
- Tigard, OR3.0 mi · 54,539 people · home $610,500
- Cedar Hills, OR3.6 mi · 8,379 people · home $611,400
- West Haven-Sylvan, OR3.7 mi · 9,299 people · home $782,400
- Lake Oswego, OR4.5 mi · 40,731 people · home $932,200
Garden Home-Whitford questions
Is Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Garden Home-Whitford scores better for retirees than 67% of Oregon towns and quieter than 14%. 22.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.8).
How much does a house cost in Garden Home-Whitford?
The median owner-occupied home in Garden Home-Whitford is valued at $624,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,500, so homes cost about 6.4 times income. Median rent is $1,878 a month.
What is the weather like in Garden Home-Whitford?
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 Garden Home-Whitford get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Garden Home-Whitford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 12, 1991. 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)