Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Very Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Very Low

HAZARDS

153

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

38

Water Bodies

4

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

119

Hazard Shelters

28

Fire Stations

5

Hospitals

11

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Washington County, located in Oregon, has a population of 606,623 with a population density of 834.8 people per square mile. The county experienced a population growth of 14.6% from 2010 to 2020, with a majority of the population being White (66.9%), followed by Hispanic (13.7%), Asian (7.5%), and Multiracial individuals (3.7%). The median age in Washington County is 35.3, with a fairly even distribution between males (260,524) and females (269,186). The county has a high number of households at 200,934, with an average household size of 2.6. Additionally, Washington County has a high homeownership rate of 57.9%, with 42.1% of households being renters.

In comparison to other counties in Oregon, Washington County stands out as one of the most populous and diverse counties in the state. It has the highest population density at 834.8 people per square mile, and it is one of the counties with the highest percentage of White residents at 66.9%. The county also has a significant Asian population at 7.5%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Washington County has a high number of households and a relatively high homeownership rate compared to other counties in Oregon. The county's economy is also thriving, with a large number of farms and a significant amount of crop acreage, contributing to the county's overall economic prosperity.


Regions

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
11 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
1427 mm Very High

Average Humidity
82% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
8/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Hagg Lake Fire

2022-09-10

Onion Flat 2

2021-08-10

Onion Flat

2021-03-11

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2021-01-11

Powerline Road Mutual Aid

2020-09-07

Kinney Creek Fire

2020-04-14

Wapato Dike Wvr

2019-11-07

Tornado

2018-10-29

Hailstorm

2018-06-20

Maller Rd.

2016-09-22

Sky Ranch

2016-09-09

Blm Smoke Investigation

2015-09-14

Pumpkin Ridge Road Side Fire

2015-09-12

August Fire

2015-08-22

Scoggins Creek

2014-09-19

Flooding

Snowmelt

2008-12-26

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2008-11-06

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2007-12-03

Hailstorm

2007-07-13

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2006-11-05

Tornado

2004-06-18

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1998-12-27

Hailstorm

1998-05-25

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

1996-12-26

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-12-26

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-02-07

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

1995-11-28

Hailstorm

1993-05-12

Tornado

1991-11-12

Hailstorm

1991-07-31

Tornado

1966-06-23

Hailstorm

1963-09-15

Hailstorm

1955-07-15