Cedar Mill, Oregon 2025

Cedar Mill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington County, Oregon, United States. The population was 11,422 at the 2020 census. Cedar Mill is located in the Portland metropolitan area.

Cedar Mill is located in an area where the Tualatin Valley meets the northern slope of the Portland West Hills, about 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Portland. The community lies along Oregon Route 10, which follows the route of an early wagon road that connected Portland to the Tualatin Valley. The community'ises besides the unincorporated community of Cedar Hills to the southeast and the city of Beaverton to the northeast.

At the time of the 2000 census, the community had a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), with 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2) of it being land, and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) (1.66%) of it being water.

For those interested in older homes, Cedar Mill offers a mix of new and old houses, although most properties were built after the 1960s.

Attractions:

Grauw elevated storage tank: The tank at the dead end of Southwest 124th Avenue, adjacent to U.S. Route 26, holds 5 million gallons.

Arts and crafts: The Arts and Crafts style home, built in 1912, still stands at the corner of Murray Boulevard and Southwest124th Avenue. It was originally owned by the Kendalls. Over the years it was subdivided into many small rooms that housed the telephone room, projection booth and librarian's office.

Holy Trinity Church: Completed in 1953, the church features ' OPUs (Our Lady of the Holy Trinity) and 'OPU Preschool, which has served as a half-day preschool for 3-to 5-year-olds since 1988.

Jones Old Growth: The 14-acre site is located on SW 126th Avenue, just east of Oregon 10. It was acquired in 2000 and features a short hike through forest to an oak savannah.

Fanno Farm: The city of Beaverton's last productive farm, this 128-acre property, serves as an educational facility for students of preschool age through second grade. Parties for the public are held throughout the year.

Bertoli Move: It is located at 4949 Southwest 122nd Avenue.

Genoa (Gage) Sarchant: It is located at 4445 Southwest Teal Avenue.

Whitford (Bryant) McDonald: It is located at 4800 Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard.

Garden Home Recreation Center: The community center includes a gym, indoor swimming pool, and an outdoor amphitheater. It is located at 7500 Southwest Oleson Road.

Hazelia Field: It is located at 119450 Southwest Hazelia Drive.

Greenway (Bethany) Park: It is located at 4410 Southwest 108th Avenue.

Lector Indian Site: Also called the Lactor/Wappello site, the 23-acre site along Cedar Mill Creek was first occupied 3,500 years ago.

Roche (Charles) Park: It is located at 12050 Southwest 143rd Avenue.

William Walker House: It was built around 1870 and is the last extant house from the Cedar Mill community before it was largely subdivided. It has been moved multiple times.

Nature Park: It is located at 10845 Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard.

For shopping, dining, and other attractions, it's best to drive. Residents usually drive their own cars, but there are public buses available, too.

Cedar Mill has its own library, owned by Washington County.

There are two schools in Cedar Mill itself, Cedar Mill Elementary and Cedar Park Elementary.

There is a public community garden located in the Nature Park.

Bites and sips: The community has an extremely diverse selection of places to eat, with a variety of cuisines to choose from. For example, you could have a hearty Italian meal at Pizza Roma, enjoy good old American fare at The Pizza Stop or indulge yourself with Chinese food from Golden Dragon.

About 65% of homes in Cedar Mill are owners, and 34% are renters.

Generally the community has a mix of new and old homes, but most properties were built after the 1960s.

The median age of homes is 28 years.

Approximately 36% of residents were born in Oregon.

Residents generally commute by driving their own car, but public bus transportation is available.

Cedar Mill residents generally have a long commute, about 27 minutes.

Cedar Mill has mild weather, with an average yearly temperature of 54.64 degrees Fahrenheit. The high is approximately 68 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August, while the low is approximately 41 degrees in January.

It has an average yearly rainfall of 40 inches, with an estimated 154 rainy days a year.

Snow is rare in Cedar Mill.

There is very little crime in Cedar Mill compared to other cities of comparable size.

Cedar Mill residents generally have a high education level, with 86.43% of people having earned a high school degree, with 30.83% earning some college or associate's degree, and 24.76% earning a bachelor's degree.

Housing in Cedar Mill is expensive, with a median home costing US$ 444,000 and a median rent of $1,222 a month.

Housing vacancy rate in Cedar Mill is just 0.6%, with 0.4% of homes being vacant but for rent.

In 2018, new housing construction in Cedar Mill amounted to US$ 65 million.

Cedar Mill includes zip codes 97229 and 97005.

The elevation is 236 feet above sea level.

Locals of Cedar Mill, Oregon hold a moderate political view.

The median age is 39.3. US median is 38.

86% of the people in Cedar Mill (zip 97229) are covered with internet connectivity.

The median home price is $439,000, which ranks among the highest in the country.

40.81% of people in Cedar Mill commute less than 30 minutes.

45.9% of people in Cedar Mill commute 30-60 minutes.

10.38% of people in Cedar Mill commute 60-90 minutes.

7.81% of people in Cedar Mill commute 90-120 minutes.

5.29% of people in Cedar Mill commute using public transit.

5.03% of people in Cedar Mill commute by bicycle.

10.54% of people in Cedar Mill commute by walking.

25.6% of people in Cedar Mill commute by carpool.

38.8% of people in Cedar Mill drive alone.

0.06% of people in Cedar Mill use other transportation (e.g. motorcycle, scooter).

17.48% of households in Cedar Mill have children.

Average household size is 2.