A town of 14,255, settled in 1893. Nearly 7.6% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Cornelius does most differently from other towns.
Where Cornelius’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Cornelius. Another town gets a different order.
1.0 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harleman Park | 0.4 mi | 11 |
| 2. West Council Creek | — | 11 |
| 3. Free Orchards Park | — | 8 |
The typical Cornelius home is worth about $476,000, down 2.7% in a year, close to the Oregon typical home.
Cornelius beats the Oregon average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Cornelius | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 21.5% | 27.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 17.3% | 8.5% |
The public schools Cornelius’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Shaw Elementary School | PK–6 | 389 | Not graded |
| Free Orchards Elementary School | K–6 | 385 | C+ |
| Cornelius Elementary School | PK–4 | 372 | D− |
| Swallowtail School Private | PK–8 | 145 |
Most working residents leave Cornelius for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsboro (27%), Portland (16%) and Forest Grove (9%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Cornelius has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Cornelius reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less.
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Oregon, United States
Cornelius is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located in the Portland metropolitan area. The population was 12,694 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 15,520 in 2025. The city lies along Tualatin Valley Highway between Forest Grove to the west and Hillsboro to the east. Cornelius was incorporated in April 1893 and is named for founder Thomas R. Cornelius.
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