Living in Rivergrove, OR

Explore Rivergrove and see how it fits the life you want to build.

657 Population Clackamas & Washington Counties Counties City Place Type Oregon State
Overall Match8.0 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Rivergrove at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population657
Median Household Income$212,898
Median Home Value$902,300
Median Gross Rent$3,501
Median Age44.0
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment5.9%
Work From Home28.2%
Homeownership86.3%
Housing Vacancy3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Rivergrove is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Rivergrove Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Rivergrove and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.4 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability4.1 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.4 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength5.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Rivergrove

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$902,300
Median Gross Rent$3,501
Homeownership86.3%
Housing Vacancy3.9%
Housing Value6.2/10
Housing Stability8.2/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Rivergrove, OR

Median Household Income$212,898
Unemployment5.9%
Work From Home28.2%
Employment6.8/10
Remote Work Friendly8.8/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Rivergrove and how households are structured

Population657
Median Age44.0
Average Household Size2.6

Rivergrove is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Rivergrove

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Rivergrove point to warm summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High82.3°F
Average Winter Low34.3°F
Annual Rainfall50.4 in.
Annual Snowfall3.6 in.

Seasonal Life in Rivergrove

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.

Winter

Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Rivergrove & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Rivergrove spans Clackamas and Washington counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Rivergrove especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Rivergrove shows a population of about 657. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Clackamas County and Washington County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Rivergrove with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Durham, OR 1.3 miles away Tualatin, OR 2.1 miles away Lake Oswego, OR 2.5 miles away Tigard, OR 3.6 miles away King City, OR 3.7 miles away West Linn, OR 4.8 miles away Wilsonville, OR 5.4 miles away Sherwood, OR 5.6 miles away Gladstone, OR 6.8 miles away Milwaukie, OR 6.8 miles away Oregon City, OR 7.5 miles away Beaverton, OR 7.6 miles away