The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Oregon

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 217 towns of 500–10,000 people in Oregon, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Canyon City, OR.

1. 25Scio, Oregon

   Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Scio is a city of 956 people in Linn County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $404,800 against household income of $99,886; January lows average 34°F.

   956 people · Linn County · median home $404,800 · income $99,886 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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2. 24Athena, Oregon

   Retirement: 58th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Athena is a city of 1,209 people in Umatilla County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $239,200 against household income of $71,898; January lows average 27°F.

   1,209 people · Umatilla County · median home $239,200 · income $71,898 · Jan low 27°F · 15 in snow

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3. 23Glasgow, Oregon

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   Glasgow is a community of 785 people in Coos County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $433,800 against household income of $91,047; January lows average 41°F.

   785 people · Coos County · median home $433,800 · income $91,047 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Huntington, Oregon

   Retirement: 69th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Huntington is a city of 502 people in Baker County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $123,000 against household income of $35,813; January lows average 21°F.

   502 people · Baker County · median home $123,000 · income $35,813 · Jan low 21°F

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5. 21Mount Vernon, Oregon

   Retirement: 50th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

   Mount Vernon is a city of 548 people in Grant County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $143,000 against household income of $63,281; January lows average 21°F.

   548 people · Grant County · median home $143,000 · income $63,281 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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6. 20Lakeview, Oregon

   Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

   Lakeview is a town of 2,418 people in Lake County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $202,500 against household income of $70,900; January lows average 22°F.

   2,418 people · Lake County · median home $202,500 · income $70,900 · Jan low 22°F · 55 in snow

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7. 19Warren, Oregon

   Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Warren is a community of 1,870 people in Columbia County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $523,400 against household income of $126,838; January lows average 34°F.

   1,870 people · Columbia County · median home $523,400 · income $126,838 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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8. 18Pleasant Valley, Oregon

   Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Pleasant Valley is a community of 620 people in Tillamook County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $492,300 against household income of $112,500; January lows average 38°F.

   620 people · Tillamook County · median home $492,300 · income $112,500 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Prairie City, Oregon

   Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Prairie City is a city of 841 people in Grant County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $205,900 against household income of $47,311; January lows average 21°F.

   841 people · Grant County · median home $205,900 · income $47,311 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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10. 16Svensen, Oregon

    Retirement: 69th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    Svensen is a community of 853 people in Clatsop County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $383,100 against household income of $88,750; January lows average 38°F.

    853 people · Clatsop County · median home $383,100 · income $88,750 · Jan low 38°F · 2 in snow

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11. 15Heppner, Oregon

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    Heppner is a city of 1,187 people in Morrow County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $196,300 against household income of $49,521; January lows average 28°F.

    1,187 people · Morrow County · median home $196,300 · income $49,521 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

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12. 14Falcon Heights, Oregon

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Falcon Heights is a community of 680 people in Klamath County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $193,600 against household income of $61,773; January lows average 22°F.

    680 people · Klamath County · median home $193,600 · income $61,773 · Jan low 22°F · 52 in snow

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13. 13Adair Village, Oregon

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Adair Village is a city of 994 people in Benton County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $448,400 against household income of $99,125; January lows average 34°F.

    994 people · Benton County · median home $448,400 · income $99,125 · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

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14. 12Ruch, Oregon

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    Ruch is a community of 819 people in Jackson County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $400,500 against household income of $83,700; January lows average 30°F.

    819 people · Jackson County · median home $400,500 · income $83,700 · Jan low 30°F · 4 in snow

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15. 11Condon, Oregon

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Condon is a city of 711 people in Gilliam County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $146,600 against household income of $35,667; January lows average 26°F.

    711 people · Gilliam County · median home $146,600 · income $35,667 · Jan low 26°F · 26 in snow

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16. 10Rose Lodge, Oregon

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Rose Lodge is a community of 1,933 people in Lincoln County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $250,000 against household income of $59,038; January lows average 38°F.

    1,933 people · Lincoln County · median home $250,000 · income $59,038 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Gaston, Oregon

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    Gaston is a city of 676 people in Washington County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $466,400 against household income of $125,625; January lows average 33°F.

    676 people · Washington County · median home $466,400 · income $125,625 · Jan low 33°F · 5 in snow

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18. 8Dufur, Oregon

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    Dufur is a city of 632 people in Wasco County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $357,500 against household income of $89,333; January lows average 27°F.

    632 people · Wasco County · median home $357,500 · income $89,333 · Jan low 27°F · 22 in snow

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19. 7Marcola, Oregon

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Marcola is a community of 580 people in Lane County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $338,800 against household income of $97,778; January lows average 35°F.

    580 people · Lane County · median home $338,800 · income $97,778 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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20. 6Depoe Bay, Oregon

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Depoe Bay is a city of 1,515 people in Lincoln County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $377,700 against household income of $85,417; January lows average 39°F.

    1,515 people · Lincoln County · median home $377,700 · income $85,417 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Arlington, Oregon

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Arlington is a city of 628 people in Gilliam County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $253,300 against household income of $76,694; January lows average 30°F.

    628 people · Gilliam County · median home $253,300 · income $76,694 · Jan low 30°F · 5 in snow

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22. 4Cove, Oregon

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    Cove is a city of 620 people in Union County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $328,000 against household income of $82,500; January lows average 25°F.

    620 people · Union County · median home $328,000 · income $82,500 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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23. 3John Day, Oregon

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    John Day is a city of 1,664 people in Grant County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $212,100 against household income of $57,891; January lows average 21°F.

    1,664 people · Grant County · median home $212,100 · income $57,891 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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24. 2Siletz, Oregon

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Siletz is a city of 1,230 people in Lincoln County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $251,200 against household income of $86,667; January lows average 39°F.

    1,230 people · Lincoln County · median home $251,200 · income $86,667 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Canyon City, Oregon

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Canyon City is a town of 660 people in Grant County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $200,700 against household income of $73,750; January lows average 21°F.

    660 people · Grant County · median home $200,700 · income $73,750 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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