A town of 605, settled in 1911. A typical home worth about $671K.
The thing Gaston does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Gaston. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Gaston home is worth about $671,000, up 1% in a year, 35% above the Oregon typical home.
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.
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
5 crimes were reported in Gaston in 2025: 4 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gaston is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Gaston beats the Oregon average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Gaston | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 67.1% | 71.4% |
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brown Park | — | 7 |
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Elementary School | K–6 | 228 | B |
| Gaston Jr/Sr High School | 7–12 | 246 | B− |
Where Gaston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Oregon, United States
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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