The Town FilesBull Mountain, Oregon
Community in Washington County · population 9,992 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $696,600
- Household income
- $165,426
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 41.3
Bull Mountain is a community of 9,992 people in Washington County, Oregon. The median home is worth $696,600, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Oregon towns, better for families than 95% of Oregon towns, more of a college town than 95% of Oregon towns.
How Bull Mountain 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 Bull Mountain is worth $696,600, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $165,426, which is more affordable than 81% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,931 a month. 83.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bull Mountain | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $696,600 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,931 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $165,426 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 83.3% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Bull Mountain
| People | Bull Mountain | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.6% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.7% | — |
| Work from home | 35.2% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Bull Mountain
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 1.0 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
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bull Mountain since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 12, 1991 about 3.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 18, 2004.
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 Bull Mountain itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Bull Mountain
- King City, OR1.4 mi · 5,184 people · home $423,700
- Tigard, OR2.4 mi · 54,539 people · home $610,500
- Sherwood, OR3.7 mi · 20,450 people · home $602,100
- Tualatin, OR3.7 mi · 27,942 people · home $628,200
- Metzger, OR4.2 mi · 4,272 people · home $543,400
- Beaverton, OR4.6 mi · 97,494 people · home $569,800
- Garden Home-Whitford, OR4.9 mi · 7,081 people · home $624,900
- Aloha, OR5.8 mi · 53,828 people · home $484,400
Bull Mountain questions
Is Bull Mountain, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bull Mountain scores better for retirees than 23% of Oregon towns and quieter than 7%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Bull Mountain?
The median owner-occupied home in Bull Mountain is valued at $696,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $165,426, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,931 a month.
What is the weather like in Bull Mountain?
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 1.0 inches of snow.
Does Bull Mountain get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bull Mountain 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)