A modern Vancouver suburb with a growing population
With farmlands and rolling hills to the east and Downtown Vancouver and the Columbia River to the south, Orchards is a modern and steadily growing suburban city on the edge of rural Washington. Natural areas and public parks dot the area and, in 1904, because of its abundance of fruit trees, it garnered its name. According to the United States Census Bureau, the population as of 2022 is 29,214, which increased by over 8,000 over the previous 10 years. “Orchards is growing, largely due to its ideal location,” says Ellen Hartzell, a local Realtor with Knipe Realty. “It’s on the eastern outskirts of the Vancouver but is easily accessible to downtown and Portland.”
Major employers in Clark County include PeaceHealth Medical Group, Evergreen Public Schools and The Vancouver Clinic.
Orchards is a modern and steadily growing suburban city on the edge of rural Washington.
Major employers in Clark County include PeaceHealth Medical Group, Evergreen Public Schools and The Vancouver Clinic.
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21st century architecture and brand-new subdivisions
Orchards’ residential streets feature modern architecture, and most homes were built after 1990. Some southside neighborhoods have 1970s and 1980s ranch-style homes, including Mountain View Meadows-Orchards and Southwest Orchards. With a rising population, there have been numerous new subdivisions developed since 2020, like Stone’s Throw, Parkers Landing, Austin Heritage and Saddle Club Estates, which have modern traditional and craftsman-style architecture. The median home price is $510,000, which, according to the National Association of Realtors, is lower than the Clark County median. “It’s a bit more affordable than other Vancouver-area communities, but the median price has increased by around 3% over the past year,” Hartzell says.
Orchards’ residential streets feature modern architecture, and most homes were built after 1990.
You'll find 1970s and 1980s ranch-style homes in the Mountain View Meadows-Orchards neighborhood.
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Three public school districts and nearby private schools in Orchards
Evergreen Public Schools serve most of the area’s families and earns a B grade from Niche. The district is home to 22 elementary schools, six middle schools and six high schools. Some students in East Orchards attend schools of the B-plus-rated Hockinson School District, while those in the far north are served by the B-minus-rated Battle Ground School District.
There are also a handful of nearby private schools, including Cornerstone Christian Academy and Seton Catholic College Preparatory School.
Sifton Elementary School is one of the many highly rated elementary schools Orchard students can attend.
There are also a handful of nearby private schools, including Seton Catholic College Preparatory School.
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Shopping and Dining along Fourth Plain Boulevard and 117th Avenue
Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and 117th Avenue serve as the main shopping and dining hubs for the area and lie just south and west of Orchards’ residential areas, respectively. These thoroughfares have big box stores and supermarkets, including Walmart, Fred Meyer and Lowe’s, with various fast food and chain restaurants dotting the area, to go along with locally owned eateries, from coffee shops to authentic Mexican cuisine.
NE Fourth Plain Blvd offers a wide variety of retail and dining Orchards.
You can find various fast food and chain restaurants dotting the area as well as locally owned eateries.
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Orchards pocket parks and Clark County natural areas
Small, neighborhood parks with picnic tables, fields and playgrounds are sprinkled throughout the subdivisions in Orchards. The 240-acre Hockinson Meadows Community Park is a short drive east and has a dog park. Wooded natural areas for hiking and nature-viewing are further north, from the Groth Nature Preserve to the Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area.
Nikkei Park is neighborhood parks with picnic tables, fields and playgrounds.
The 240-acre Hockinson Meadows Community Park has a notable dog park.
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Proximity to I-5 and Portland International Airport
Bus stops along 99th Street and 117th Avenue are operated by C-TRAN, with 27 routes throughout Vancouver. California state Route 500 runs east and west through Orchards and connects with Interstate 5 roughly 7 miles west. I-5 leads around 15 miles south to downtown Portland and roughly 65 miles to Portland or about 105 miles north to Olympia. “Location is key with Orchards,” Hartzell says. “And being east of Interstate-205 allows you to reach the Portland International Airport in 20 to 30 minutes.”
Crime data is not readily available for Orchards.
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