NewbergOR
A town of 26,066, settled in 1889. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
Population
26,066
+13.9% since 2010
Typical home
$525K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Jobs based here
9,828
Balanced
What makes Newberg stand out The 3 things Newberg does most differently from other towns.
1892 · Pomological Watercolor POM00004651 · Wikimedia Commons
Newberg’s story
137 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 13 places on the National Register.
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College town
11% of Newberg is in college
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Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns Newberg beats the Oregon average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A− Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
What stands out Newberg OR Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 9.2% 12.5% Fewer adults with heart disease 5.3% 6.5%
Providence Newberg Medical Center
1.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
83rd
percentile among OR towns
Outdoors
2.9% of Newberg is conserved land 7.6 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves.
#42 for trails in OR
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 2.9%
conserved · 111 of 3,801 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Ewing Young Park 1.5 mi 33 2. Darnell Wright Sports Complex/Crater Park 0.6 mi 20 3. Jaquith Park — 16
Schools
Newberg’s public schools outperform 67% of Oregon districts The public schools Newberg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+ School Grade
Housing
A typical Newberg home is worth about $525K The typical Newberg home is worth about $525,000, down 1.2% in a year, 6% above the Oregon typical home.
$525K Zillow home value
Typical home value Newberg $525K
Oregon $496K
Market temperature
Balanced A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s −1.2%
value change, 1 year
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Newberg About one in 5 of Newberg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Portland (9%), Tualatin (7%) and Hillsboro (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
20% work in town
Where working residents work In Newberg 20%
Portland 9%
Tualatin 7%
Hillsboro 6%
Beaverton 5%
13 mi
median commute distance
9,828
jobs based in Newberg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers Newberg has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 36–48°
Spring 42–62°
Summer 53–79°
Fall 44–64°
Nov 22
typical first frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62 High risk Lower Higher Earthquakes Inland flooding Heat waves
2
paid flood claims since 1985
6
federal disasters paid out here
A growing town Newberg has grown 13.9% since 2010 22,068 people in 2010; 26,066 today.
What’s changed most in Newberg? 22,068 2010
25,138 2020
26,066 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks 13 places in Newberg on the National Register of Historic Places.
All landmarks → Famous people from Newberg 9 notable people were born in Newberg.
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Newberg is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. Located in the Portland metropolitan area, the city is home to George Fox University. As of 2023, the city population was 26,095, making it the second most populous city in the county.
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Established 1889
Population 25,138
Area 5.8 sq mi
Elevation 174 ft
ZIP code 97132
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