Population
1,983
+43.9% since 2010
Typical home
$800K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Jobs based here
2,601
A job hub
What makes Durham stand out The 3 things Durham does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Durham has grown 43.9% since 2010 1,351 people in 2010; 1,983 today.
What’s changed most in Durham? 1,351 2010
1,944 2020
1,983 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Durham. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Durham home is worth about $800K The typical Durham home is worth about $800,000, up 0.6% in a year, 61% above the Oregon typical home.
$800K Zillow home value
Typical home value Durham $800K
Oregon $496K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Durham 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.
1% work in town
Where working residents work In Durham 1%
Portland 25%
Tualatin 16%
Tigard 9%
Beaverton 5%
9 mi
median commute distance
2,601
jobs based in Durham
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Outdoors
19.5% of Durham is conserved land 0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
19.5% conserved
19.5%
conserved · 51 of 261 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Durham City Park 0.4 mi 48 2. Heron Grove Park — 1
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70 High risk Lower Higher Earthquakes Inland flooding
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers 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.
4″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 36–48°
Spring 42–62°
Summer 54–79°
Fall 45–64°
Nov 13
typical first frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns Durham beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B− Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
What stands out Durham OR More adults in fair or poor health 22.2% 19% Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked 81.7% 84%
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
1.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
43rd
percentile among OR towns
A job hub Every workday, about 2,593 people come to Durham for work Where Durham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25% → Portland Portland 25%
16% → Tualatin Tualatin 16%
9% → Tigard Tigard 9%
5% → Beaverton Beaverton 5%
5% → Hillsboro Hillsboro 5%
4% → Lake Oswego Lake Oswego 4%
Durham · 1% stay
2,601 jobs based in Durham
1% of working residents work in town
9 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Durham?
Census LEHD 2023
2009 · Bridge over Fanno Creek in Durham city park · Wikimedia Commons
Durham’s story
60 years in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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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.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Established 1966
Population 1,944
Area 0.4 sq mi
Elevation 200 ft
Area code 503, 971 
