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  • Beaverton literally owes its name to beavers, the town sits where a Native village called 'place of the beaver' once stood, surrounded by giant beaver-dam lakes.
  • In the early 1920s, Beaverton had its very own Hollywood, a movie studio called Premium Picture Productions cranked out about 15 films right there in town.
  • Nike tried so hard to avoid being absorbed by Beaverton that the Oregon legislature literally passed a law saying the city couldn't annex Nike without the company's permission.
  • Beaverton's city hall now sits inside a mixed-use development built on the site of a former sewer plant, talk about a glow-up.
  • Downtown Beaverton's food cart pod opened inside a former sewer plant neighborhood and somehow also includes a speakeasy bar.
Your
Beaverton
Retirement Outlook — in 90 seconds
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98,567
+
Total Population
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$
77,745
Median Income
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$
400,500
Median Home
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14
%
Age 65+
Retirement Suitability
How
Beaverton
ranks for retirees?
32
/ 100

A blended, sourced view of how this city ranks for retirees across tax, affordability, healthcare, and climate.

Tax
8
Affordability
24
Healthcare
47
Climate
64

Results

Beaverton

Suitability Breakdown

Retirement tax planning
01 - Taxes

Retirement Tax Treatment

Tax
8

Oregon does not tax Social Security benefits and charges no state sales tax, though retirees should plan for Oregon's state income tax on other retirement income.

State sales tax here runs about

0

%.

Source · Tax Foundation
8
0
Retirement tax planning
02 - Income

Annuity Rates Available Here

Affordability
24

Fixed annuity rates reach up to

7

% on 5-year terms, with most landing between

5

% and

5

%.

Source · Cannex
24
Retirement tax planning
03 - Healthcare

Hospital Access & Quality

Healthcare
47

The area has

4

Medicare-certified hospitals, averaging a

3

/5 CMS quality rating.

Source · CMS Hospital Compare
3
Retirement tax planning
04 - Climate

Weather & Comfort

Climate
64

A

Temperate

climate — summers peak near

79

°F, winters dip to about

35

°F, with roughly

″ of snow a year.

Source · NOAA Climate Normals
Temperate
Retirement tax planning
05 - Risk

Natural Disaster Risk

Risk
Relatively High

FEMA's overall natural-disaster risk rating for this county on the National Risk Index.

Source · FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Oregon tax Social Security or have a sales tax for retirees in Beaverton?

Oregon does not tax Social Security benefits, which can preserve meaningful income for retirees. The state also charges no sales tax, helping stretch everyday spending. However, Oregon does impose state income tax on other retirement income sources, so retirees should account for that when estimating their overall tax burden in Beaverton.

What are hospital and healthcare options like for retirees in Beaverton?

Beaverton is served by four Medicare-certified hospitals, providing reasonable access to care for the area’s growing retiree population. Those hospitals average 3.25 out of 5 stars on CMS quality ratings, which indicates adequate but not exceptional quality scores. Retirees may want to research individual facilities when evaluating healthcare options.

How affordable is housing in Beaverton for someone approaching retirement?

The median home value in Beaverton is $400,500, reflecting a moderately priced Pacific Northwest market. With a median household income of $77,745, housing costs represent a significant portion of typical earnings. Pre-retirees planning to downsize or carry a mortgage into retirement should factor these figures into their long-term income planning.

What natural disaster risks should Beaverton retirees be aware of?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates Beaverton’s county as having a Relatively High overall natural-disaster risk. While the climate is temperate with mild summers averaging 79 degrees and winter lows around 34 degrees, the elevated risk rating suggests retirees should consider insurance coverage and emergency preparedness as part of their long-term financial planning.

Can a fixed annuity help provide guaranteed income for retirement in Beaverton?

Oregon taxes other retirement income even though it spares Social Security, so Beaverton retirees drawing from savings face a real state income-tax bite on withdrawals. A multi-year guaranteed annuity locks in a fixed interest rate for a set term, letting you know exactly what growth to expect each year — useful when budgeting against predictable costs like healthcare near the area’s four Medicare-certified hospitals. That certainty can anchor essential expenses without guessing. Current rates change often, so check our current annuity rates page for today’s figures.

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