The Town FilesWood Village, Oregon
City in Multnomah County · population 4,387 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $311,500
- Household income
- $85,413
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 35.0
Wood Village is a city of 4,387 people in Multnomah County, Oregon. The median home is worth $311,500, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more vibrant than 100% of Oregon towns, more walkable than 95% of Oregon towns, better transit than 88% of Oregon towns.
How Wood Village 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 Wood Village is worth $311,500, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $85,413, which is more affordable than 90% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,535 a month. 61.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wood Village | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,500 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,535 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $85,413 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 61.3% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wood Village
| People | Wood Village | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.6% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.6% | — |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.8% | 92.4% |
Weather in Wood Village
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 37.3°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.4 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 28 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wood Village since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 5, 1972 about 6.7 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 300 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 13, 2020.
Severe weather in Multnomah County since 1996
Multnomah County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| September 3, 2017 | Fire | FM-5203: Eagle Creek Fire |
Jobs and pay in Multnomah County
Multnomah County had 498,988 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,772 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Wood Village itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Towns near Wood Village
- Fairview, OR1.1 mi · 10,424 people · home $427,700
- Troutdale, OR1.4 mi · 16,300 people · home $456,100
- Gresham, OR2.5 mi · 114,247 people · home $458,700
- Camas, WA4.6 mi · 26,065 people · home $711,700
- Washougal, WA4.8 mi · 17,039 people · home $552,300
- Damascus, OR7.6 mi · 11,050 people · home $653,100
- Happy Valley, OR8.2 mi · 23,733 people · home $725,300
- Vancouver, WA11.0 mi · 190,915 people · home $462,400
Wood Village questions
Is Wood Village, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wood Village scores better for retirees than 0% of Oregon towns and quieter than 0%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Wood Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Wood Village is valued at $311,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,413, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,535 a month.
What is the weather like in Wood Village?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 37.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 3.4 inches of snow.
Does Wood Village get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wood Village 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)