Business is booming in Beaverton, Oregon
Residents and businesses are as industrious as the animal for which the city is named. A current annexation plan is in place which will make Beaverton the second largest city in the state. Those interested in residential or commercial real estate will find many options for pleasant residence and work experiences. Although Beaverton is a major high tech industry center, the city has a small community atmosphere making it a perfect environment in which to grow families and careers.
Beaverton Fast Facts
- Population: 80,895
- Median Household Income: $52,901
- Median Home Value: $314,300
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Beaverton is in the Pacific Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Beaverton workers is 23 minutes. Beaverton has access to many transportation options including local bus travel and Greyhound Bus Lines. Air travel is accessible via the Portland International Airport.
Beaverton Employment
Major employers in the Beaverton area include Reser’s Fine Foods, Welch Allyn, Nike, Weyerhauser Company, Bimbo Bakeries, Vanguard EMS Inc., Mercer Industries Inc., GM Nameplate, Digimark Corporation, Tektronix, Open Source Development Labs, Linux Technology Center of IBM, Beaverton School District and the Cedar Hills Crossing Shopping Complex.
Beaverton School Districts
The students of Beaverton are served by 32 public schools and 75 private schools. There are also 25 colleges and universities in the Beaverton area.
Beaverton Attractions
- Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens
- Oregon Zoo
- Cooper Mountain Vineyards
- Beaverton Farmer’s Market
- American Advertising Museum
- Evergreen Aviation Museum
- Gresham History Museum
- Wild Forestry Center
- Portland Art Museum
- Portland Children’s Museum
Beaverton Parks and Recreation
- Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens
- Oregon Zoo
- Cooper Mountain Vineyards
- Beaverton Farmer’s Market
- American Advertising Museum
- Evergreen Aviation Museum
- Gresham History Museum
- Wild Forestry Center
- Portland Art Museum
- Portland Children’s Museum