The Town Files

Cedar Hills, Oregon

Community in Washington County · population 8,379 (2020 Census)

Map: where Cedar Hills is in OregonCedar Hills
Median home
$611,400
Household income
$105,850
Jan low / Jul high
40° / 81°
Snow a year
4 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
4
Median age
40.3

Cedar Hills is a community of 8,379 people in Washington County, Oregon. The median home is worth $611,400, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more vibrant than 100% of Oregon towns, better transit than 100% of Oregon towns, better for young professionals than 99% of Oregon towns.

Cedar Hills in our rankings:

How Cedar Hills 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.

Cedar Hills lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement42nd pctFamilies36th pctQuiet2nd pctWalkability90th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals99th pctVibrancy100th pctHip & trendy91st pctCollege town94th pctUpscale93rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling83rd pctTransit100th pctDriving6th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Cedar Hills is worth $611,400, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $105,850, which is more affordable than 34% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,706 a month. 66.2% of households own their home.

Cedar Hills vs Washington County vs typical Oregon townCedar HillsWashington CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$611,400$588,000$394,200Household income$105,850$107,772$76,221Monthly rent$1,706$1,849$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingCedar HillsTypical Oregon town
Median home value$611,400$394,200
Median rent$1,706$1,312
Median household income$105,850$76,221
Home value ÷ income5.8×5.1×
Homeownership66.2%71.1%
Median year built19651981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Cedar Hills

PeopleCedar HillsTypical Oregon town
Median age40.341.7
Age 65 and over20.4%20.1%
Under 1822.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher54.9%23.2%
Below the poverty line2.3%10.8%
Veterans6.9%—
Born outside the U.S.14.4%—
Work from home20.2%12.2%
Average commute20.3 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband94.7%92.4%

Weather in Cedar Hills

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.

Cedar Hills monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing50°40°Jan54°40°Feb58°42°Mar63°45°Apr70°50°May73°53°Jun81°57°Jul82°57°Aug76°53°Sep65°47°Oct55°43°Nov49°40°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue5.51.34.31.44.13.02.21.70.50.51.43.95.96.30.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Nature Park-Beaverton station (1.7 mi away); snow from Portland Kgw-Tv (5.8 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedar Hills since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 12, 1991 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 8, 2019.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cedar Hills by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s11990s02000s32010s02020s
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 May 25, 1998.

Severe weather in Washington County since 1996

Storm events in Washington County since 1996 by typeHail5Heat1Flood26Tornado2High Wind1Lightning5Heavy Rain20Heavy Snow3
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.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 9, 2024FireFM-5529: Lee Falls Fire
September 15, 2020FireDR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
September 10, 2020FireEM-3542: Wildfires
September 10, 2020FireFM-5371: Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire
September 8, 2020FireFM-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 Hills itself the ACS puts it at 5%.

Largest industries in Washington CountyManufacturing51,959 jobs · $143,325Health care & social assistan…36,412 jobs · $66,534Retail32,027 jobs · $46,148Hotels & restaurants22,402 jobs · $30,605Administrative & support20,690 jobs · $60,057Construction19,072 jobs · $90,002
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Washington County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Washington 3.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Cedar Hills

Cedar Hills questions

Is Cedar Hills, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cedar Hills scores better for retirees than 42% of Oregon towns and quieter than 2%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).

How much does a house cost in Cedar Hills?

The median owner-occupied home in Cedar Hills is valued at $611,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,850, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,706 a month.

What is the weather like in Cedar Hills?

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 Hills get tornadoes?

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedar Hills 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 Cedar Hills's Census boundary (GEOID 4112050). 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. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.