A town of 26,066, settled in 1889. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Newberg does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 13 places on the National Register.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Newberg. Another town gets a different order.
Newberg beats the Oregon average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| 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% |
7.6 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves.
| 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 |
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Elementary School | K–5 | 426 | C+ |
| Mabel Rush Elementary School | K–5 | 378 | B+ |
| Antonia Crater Elementary School | K–5 | 295 | B+ |
| Joan Austin Elementary School | K–5 | 195 | B |
| Mountain View Middle School | 6–8 | 507 | B |
| Chehalem Valley Middle School | 6–8 | 422 | B− |
The typical Newberg home is worth about $525,000, down 1.2% in a year, 6% above the Oregon typical home.
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.
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
22,068 people in 2010; 26,066 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
13 places in Newberg on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born in Newberg.
City in Oregon, U.S.
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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