John W. Tigard House · National Register of Historic Places
Tigard’s story
174 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1852Tigard is settled
TigardOR
A city of 56,011, settled in 1852. A regional job hub with 43,172 jobs.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domain
Population
56,011
+13.5% since 2010
Typical home
$602K
−1.4% in a year
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
43,172
A job hub
What makes Tigard stand out
The 3 things Tigard does most differently from other towns.
43,172jobs here
Work
43,172 jobs
based in Tigard, a regional job hub
13% of working residents work in town.
Outdoors
#22 most walkable in OR
18 miles of trails across 43 parks and preserves
9.3% of the town is conserved land.
$602Ktypical home
Housing
$602K typical home
21% above the OR typical home
Down 1.4% in a year.
A growing town
Tigard has grown 13.5% since 2010
48,035 people in 2010; 56,011 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Tigard’s report card
Commute8 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors18 mi#38 for trails in ORHousing$602K21% above the OR typical homeSchoolsABeats 91% of OR districtsHealthA−Healthier than 83% of U.S. townsSafetyDLess crime than 12% of U.S. townsClimate82°/35°Summer high · winter low · 4″ snowHazards64/100High risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Clear
H 0° · L 46°
Local news
All →- Tigard vs Lake Oswego - Coed Varsity Unified Sports 09/30/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Eric John Kaiser: Solo Show in Tigard, ORPolk County Itemizer-Observer · Sep 29
- Varsity Girls Volleyball Westside Christian High School - 10/15/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tigard. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Tigard
Most working residents leave Tigard for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (28%), Beaverton (10%) and Hillsboro (7%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tigard13%
Portland28%
Beaverton10%
Hillsboro7%
Tualatin6%
8 mi
median commute distance
43,172
jobs based in Tigard
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
9.3% of Tigard is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 43 parks and preserves.
#38for trails in OR
9.3%
conserved · 756 of 8,111 acres
18 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
#43
most conserved land in OR
#22
most walkable in OR
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dirksen Nature Park | 1.6 mi | 50 |
| 2. Cach Nature Park | 0.8 mi | 19 |
| 3. Cook Family Park | 0.7 mi | 74 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Tigard home is worth about $602K
The typical Tigard home is worth about $602,000, down 1.4% in a year, 21% above the Oregon typical home.
$602KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tigard$602K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
17
days on market
100.5%
sale-to-list price
−1.4%
value change, 1 year
65
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Tigard’s public schools outperform 91% of Oregon districts
The public schools Tigard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metzger Elementary School | PK–5 | 566 | A− |
| James Templeton Elementary School | PK–5 | 543 | C− |
| Durham Elementary School | PK–5 | 471 | D− |
| Charles F Tigard Elementary School | K–5 | 460 | C− |
| Mary Woodward Elementary School | K–5 | 417 | A+ |
| Alberta Rider Elementary School | K–5 | 367 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 14 schools →
Health
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Tigard beats the Oregon average on 12 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
12 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Tigard | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.1% | 6.8% |
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
3.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
90th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 12% of U.S. towns
Tigard reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tigard2.5
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Tigard34.9
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
12th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
10th
percentile among OR towns
146
violent crimes reported in 2025
2,020
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Tigard has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–48°
Spring42–62°
Summer54–79°
Fall45–64°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
13
paid flood claims since 1996
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 39,708 people come to Tigard for work
Where Tigard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43,172jobs based in Tigard
13%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Tigard on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Tigard
City in Oregon, United States
Tigard ( TY-gərd) is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. The population was 54,539 at the 2020 census, making it the 12th most populous city in Oregon. Incorporated in 1961, the city is located south of Beaverton and north of Tualatin, and is part of the Portland metropolitan area. Interstate 5 and Oregon Route 217 are the main freeways in the city, with Oregon Route 99W and Oregon Route 210 serving as other major highways. Public transit service is provided by TriMet, via several bus routes and the WES Commuter Rail line.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1852
- Population
- 54,539
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 299 ft
- Area code
- 503, 971
Tigard’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Tigard.
Bull MountainBeavertonMetzgerTualatinDurhamKing CityGarden Home-WhitfordPortlandTigard
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