The Town Files

Raleigh Hills, Oregon

Community in Washington County · population 6,196 (2020 Census)

Map: where Raleigh Hills is in OregonRaleigh Hills
Median home
$913,700
Household income
$120,000
Jan low / Jul high
37° / 80°
Snow a year
4 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
3
Median age
46.6

Raleigh Hills is a community of 6,196 people in Washington County, Oregon. The median home is worth $913,700, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more upscale than 96% of Oregon towns, better for young professionals than 95% of Oregon towns, more vibrant than 95% of Oregon towns.

Raleigh Hills in our rankings:

How Raleigh 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.

Raleigh Hills lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement81st pctFamilies48th pctQuiet13th pctWalkability85th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals95th pctVibrancy95th pctHip & trendy91st pctCollege town91st pctUpscale96th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling70th pctTransit95th 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 Raleigh Hills is worth $913,700, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 7.6 times the median household income of $120,000, which is more affordable than 6% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,672 a month. 52.8% of households own their home.

Raleigh Hills vs Washington County vs typical Oregon townRaleigh HillsWashington CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$913,700$588,000$394,200Household income$120,000$107,772$76,221Monthly rent$1,672$1,849$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingRaleigh HillsTypical Oregon town
Median home value$913,700$394,200
Median rent$1,672$1,312
Median household income$120,000$76,221
Home value ÷ income7.6×5.1×
Homeownership52.8%71.1%
Median year built19671981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Raleigh Hills

PeopleRaleigh HillsTypical Oregon town
Median age46.641.7
Age 65 and over23.7%20.1%
Under 1814.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher57.8%23.2%
Below the poverty line7.0%10.8%
Veterans2.8%—
Born outside the U.S.10.2%—
Work from home24.3%12.2%
Average commute20.6 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband95.9%92.4%

Weather in Raleigh Hills

July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 37.3°F. About 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.6 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 18 nights at or below freezing.

Raleigh Hills monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing47°37°Jan51°39°Feb56°41°Mar61°44°Apr68°49°May73°53°Jun80°58°Jul81°59°Aug75°55°Sep63°48°Oct52°42°Nov46°37°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue6.41.34.71.44.83.62.61.50.40.51.64.06.67.30.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Portland Kgw-Tv station (4.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Raleigh Hills since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 12, 1991 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2019.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Raleigh Hills by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s11990s02000s22010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

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 Raleigh Hills itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.

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 Raleigh Hills

Raleigh Hills questions

Is Raleigh Hills, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Raleigh Hills scores better for retirees than 81% of Oregon towns and quieter than 13%. 23.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.6).

How much does a house cost in Raleigh Hills?

The median owner-occupied home in Raleigh Hills is valued at $913,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,000, so homes cost about 7.6 times income. Median rent is $1,672 a month.

What is the weather like in Raleigh Hills?

July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 37.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.1 inches of precipitation a year and 3.6 inches of snow.

Does Raleigh Hills get tornadoes?

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Raleigh 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 Raleigh Hills's Census boundary (GEOID 4160900). 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.