Jacob Zimmerman House · National Register of Historic Places
Gresham’s story
121 years in pictures
10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1905Gresham is settled
GreshamOR
A city of 112,378, settled in 1905. Nearly 15.8% of it is conserved land.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: SkatePark in Main City Park, Gresham, Oregon.jpg · CC BY 4.0
Population
112,378
+8.2% since 2010
Typical home
$465K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
36,010
A commuter town
What makes Gresham stand out
The 3 things Gresham does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#19 most conserved land in OR
19 miles of trails across 47 parks and preserves
15.8% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Gresham
Health
54% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OR on 2 measures, worse on 8.
1colleges
College town
1 college
Mt Hood Community College
Students are part of everyday life here.
College town
Mt Hood Community College calls Gresham home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Gresham’s report card
Outdoors19 miof trails · 15.8% conservedHealthB−Healthier than 46% of U.S. townsSafetyC−Less crime than 16% of U.S. townsCommute9 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate82°/36°Summer high · winter low · 3″ snowHazards57/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageSchoolsB−Beats 45% of OR districtsHousing$465K6% below the OR typical home
Now in Gresham
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Gresham is #136 of 147 in OR for “Lowest depression”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Gresham’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 1w · Town talk
Living in Gresham
Given that the median home value in our city is 4% below the state average, I often wonder what makes Gresham so special to those of us who…
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Weather
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Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gresham. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
15.8% of Gresham is conserved land
19 miles of trails across 47 parks and preserves.
15.8%conserved
15.8%
conserved · 2,384 of 15,055 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#19
most conserved land in OR
#49
most walkable in OR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gabbert Butte Natural Area | 1 mi | 204 |
| 2. Gresham Butte Natural Area | 0.8 mi | 219 |
| 3. Grant Butte Wetlands | 0.7 mi | 48 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Gresham beats the Oregon average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
2 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Gresham | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 24.6% | 27.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 12.5% |
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
39th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 16% of U.S. towns
Gresham reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 45%.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Gresham3.6
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Gresham23.1
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
16th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
19th
percentile among OR towns
403
violent crimes reported in 2025
2,559
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Gresham
Most working residents leave Gresham for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (41%), Troutdale (4%) and Beaverton (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gresham16%
Portland41%
Troutdale4%
Beaverton2%
Hillsboro2%
9 mi
median commute distance
36,010
jobs based in Gresham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Gresham has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–48°
Spring43–62°
Summer55–79°
Fall46–64°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1980
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Gresham’s public schools outperform 45% of Oregon districts
The public schools Gresham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Gresham Elementary School | K–5 | 584 | D− |
| East Gresham Elementary School | K–5 | 571 | D− |
| Butler Creek Elementary School | K–5 | 509 | Not graded |
| Hogan Cedars Elementary School | K–5 | 477 | Not graded |
| Hollydale Elementary School | K–5 | 474 | Not graded |
| Highland Elementary School | K–5 | 465 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 31 schools →
Housing
A typical Gresham home is worth about $465K
The typical Gresham home is worth about $465,000, down 0.5% in a year, 6% below the Oregon typical home.
$465KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gresham$465K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
15
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
93
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Gresham for work
Where Gresham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36,010jobs based in Gresham
16%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
10 places in Gresham on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Gresham
City in Oregon, United States
Gresham ( GRESH-əm) is a city in the Willamette Valley, Located in Multnomah County in the U.S. state of Oregon, bordered by Portland to the northwest and partially in the southwest. It was first settled in the early 1850s by the Powell brothers. It remained unincorporated until 1905; it was named after Walter Quintin Gresham, an American Civil War general and United States Secretary of State. The early economy of the city was primarily supported by agriculture, and by the mid-20th century, the city saw a population boom, increasing from 4,000 residents to more than 10,000 between 1960 and 1970. The population was 114,247 at the 2020 census, making it the second most populous city in the co…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Population
- 114,247
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 301 ft
- ZIP code
- 97030, 97080
- Area code
- 503
Gresham’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Gresham.
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