Forest Grove, Oregon · ZIP 97116

Forest Grove — ZIP 97116

Forest Grove (97116) scores 68/100 — Fair for Oregon. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $530K.

Overall NeighborScore

C+Fair

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100

Violent crime share27%

Property crime share73%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index54/100

Avg math proficiency25%

Avg reading proficiency34%

Schools nearby8

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index46/100

Typical home value$530K

Median rent$1,738/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$530K

Median Rent

$1,738/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

10,927

Violent Crime

1,401

Property Crime

9,526

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Washington County, Oregon (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Dilley Elementary School	KG–04	201	52%	47%
Harvey Clarke Elementary School	KG–04	390	42%	42%
Forest Grove Community School	01–08	202	27%	42%
Joseph Gale Elementary School	PK–04	388	17%	17%
Fern Hill Elementary School	PK–04	249	17%	17%
Tom McCall Upper Elementary	05–06	673	16%	32%
Forest Grove High School	09–12	1,849	13%	41%
Neil Armstrong Middle School	07–08	838	13%	30%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

29,598

Median Income

$93K

Homeownership

66%

Median Age

35 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 97116 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 97116 has a school score of 54/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 97116 is approximately $530K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 97116 in Forest Grove has an overall NeighborScore of 68/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.