Metzger, Oregon

Community in Washington County · population 4,272 (2020 Census)

Median home: $543,400
Household income: $91,102
Jan low / Jul high: 40° / 81°
Snow a year: 4 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 3
Median age: 43.4

Metzger is a community of 4,272 people in Washington County, Oregon. The median home is worth $543,400, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more vibrant than 99% of Oregon towns, more walkable than 98% of Oregon towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Oregon towns.

Metzger in our rankings:

How Metzger 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.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Metzger is worth $543,400, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $91,102, which is more affordable than 28% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,629 a month. 64.6% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Metzger	Typical Oregon town
Median home value	$543,400	$394,200
Median rent	$1,629	$1,312
Median household income	$91,102	$76,221
Home value ÷ income	6.0×	5.1×
Homeownership	64.6%	71.1%
Median year built	1975	1981
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.0%	—

Who lives in Metzger

People	Metzger	Typical Oregon town
Median age	43.4	41.7
Age 65 and over	27.1%	20.1%
Under 18	18.1%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.2%	23.2%
Below the poverty line	7.6%	10.8%
Veterans	6.8%	—
Born outside the U.S.	12.0%	—
Work from home	24.8%	12.2%
Average commute	22.5 min	23.2 min
Homes with broadband	90.0%	92.4%

Weather in Metzger

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.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Nature Park-Beaverton station (5.0 mi away); snow from Portland Kgw-Tv (5.9 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Metzger since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 12, 1991 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2019.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

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

NOAA Storm Events Database, Washington County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 6 deaths recorded.

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 Metzger itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Metzger

Garden Home-Whitford, OR
1.0 mi · 7,081 people · home $624,900
Tigard, OR
2.1 mi · 54,539 people · home $610,500
Raleigh Hills, OR
2.5 mi · 6,196 people · home $913,700
West Slope, OR
3.3 mi · 7,223 people · home $755,300
Beaverton, OR
3.3 mi · 97,494 people · home $569,800
Lake Oswego, OR
3.9 mi · 40,731 people · home $932,200
King City, OR
4.0 mi · 5,184 people · home $423,700
Bull Mountain, OR
4.2 mi · 9,992 people · home $696,600

Metzger questions

Is Metzger, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Metzger scores better for retirees than 24% of Oregon towns and quieter than 7%. 27.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.4).

How much does a house cost in Metzger?

The median owner-occupied home in Metzger is valued at $543,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,102, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $1,629 a month.

What is the weather like in Metzger?

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 Metzger get tornadoes?

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Metzger since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 12, 1991. The typical Oregon town has had 2.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Metzger's Census boundary (GEOID 4147800). Comparisons use the median of Oregon towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

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)

Data snapshot 2026-11-12.