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Durham

A city of 1,983 people in Oregon
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Outdoors in Durham

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Conserved land20%51 of 261 acres
Trails0.5 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves226 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Durham

City in Oregon, United States
1966Established
1,944Population
0.4 sq miArea
200 ftElevation

Durham is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Incorporated in 1966, the city is surrounded by Tigard and Tualatin and is adjacent to the Bridgeport Village shopping complex. As of the 2020 census, Durham had a population of 1,944.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

Area code503, 971
Living in Durham

Housing in Durham

$800K▲ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Durham home is worth about $800,000, up 0.6% in a year, 61% above the Oregon typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Durham

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Most working residents leave Durham for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (25%), Tualatin (16%) and Tigard (9%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Portland
25%
Tualatin
16%
Tigard
9%
Beaverton
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Durham →

Health in Durham

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oregon

2worse than OR

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterTualatin · 1.8 mi · ER
Virginia Garcia/Lifeworks Nw BeavertonBeaverton · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Durham · CMS · HRSAHealth in Durham →

Natural hazards in Durham

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Durham →

Climate in Durham

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Durham has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 36°Winter
62° / 42°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
64° / 45°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Durham →

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Nearest: Tualatin Public LibraryTualatin · 0.7 miles · 63 hrs a week
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Locator map of Durham
Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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