Gaston is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located between Forest Grove to the north and Yamhill to the south, the city straddles Oregon Route 47 and borders the Tualatin River. It is named after railroad executive Joseph Gaston. As of the 2020 census, Gaston had a population of 676.

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Town numbers

ZIP code97119

Area code503, 971

Living in Gaston

Housing in Gaston

$671K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gaston home is worth about $671,000, up 1% in a year, 35% above the Oregon typical home.

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Safety in Gaston

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Not graded

Gaston has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1

Property4

Reported in 20255

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Work & commute in Gaston

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Most working residents leave Gaston for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsboro (24%), Beaverton (14%) and Portland (14%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Hillsboro

24%

Beaverton

14%

Portland

14%

Tigard

1%Work in townlive and work in Gaston 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 147Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gaston →

Health in Gaston

Compared with Oregon

6better than OR·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer uninsured adultsOR 8.5% · better 5.3%Fewer adults with heart diseaseOR 6.5% · better 67.1%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureOR 71.4% · worse

Care nearby

Hillsboro Medical CenterHillsboro · 10 mi · ER

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center- Cornelius DentalCornelius · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gaston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gaston →

Natural hazards in Gaston

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Gaston flood?paid flood claims since 2017 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Gaston

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

Climate in Gaston

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Gaston 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.

48° / 35°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

79° / 52°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Gaston get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gaston →

Schools in Gaston

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Gaston’s kids attend outperform 50% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictGaston SD 511JSchools2

Gaston Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–6 · 228 students Gaston Jr/Sr High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 246 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.