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Banks, OR

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Population
1,821
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
210 ft
Median Home Value
$446,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,740/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$86,087
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in OregonPopulation rankingHighest population places in OregonNearest larger communityForest Grove, Oregon6.2 miles away · 27,252 residents.

About Banks

Banks is a city in Washington County, Oregon, situated where Oregon Route 6 meets Oregon Route 47. Named for local dairy farmers John and Nancy Banks and incorporated in 1921, the community of approximately 2,156 serves as the southern terminus of the Banks-Vernonia State Trail and is served by the Banks School District for public education.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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