Portland, OR
Population 642,715 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA. Moving to or from Portland? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
642,715
Cost of living (RPP)
105.421
Annual avg temp
55°F
Typical home
$534,638
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $88,792 |
| Median age | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $557,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,596/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.24 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 105.421 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 106.974, goods 105.222, services 125.114. Source: BEA, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 273.181 as of February 2026. YoY +1.5%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
55°F
January low
37°F
July high
80°F
Annual snow
3.6"
Annual precipitation 44.1". Station: PORTLAND KGW-TV, OR US (2.3 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$534,638
ZHVI YoY
-1.1%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,707/mo
ZORI YoY
+1.5%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Total employment (MSA)
1,206,150
Median wage (annual)
$55,940
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 141,870 | $47,870 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 104,880 | $44,260 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 99,580 | $34,860 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 96,250 | $41,260 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 92,520 | $79,400 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Vancouver, WA 13 mi · 23 min Gresham, OR 15 mi · 27 min Hillsboro, OR 18 mi · 33 min Salem, OR 51 mi · 1h 9m Eugene, OR 114 mi · 2h 22m Tacoma, WA 141 mi · 2h 48m Kent, WA 160 mi · 3h 13m Renton, WA 165 mi · 3h 17m Seattle, WA 175 mi · 3h 31m Bellevue, WA 176 mi · 3h 33m