The Town FilesArlington, Oregon
City in Gilliam County · population 628 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $253,300
- Household income
- $76,694
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.3
Arlington is a city of 628 people in Gilliam County, Oregon. The median home is worth $253,300, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks quieter than 89% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Oregon towns, better for retirees than 78% of Oregon towns.
How Arlington ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Arlington is worth $253,300, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $76,694, which is more affordable than 94% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,349 a month. 74.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Arlington | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $253,300 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,349 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $76,694 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 74.1% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Arlington
| People | Arlington | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.2% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.4% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.9% | — |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Arlington
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 29.7°F. About 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.3 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 73 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Arlington since 1950.
Severe weather in Gilliam County since 1996
Gilliam County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Fire | DR-4854: Wildfires |
| July 18, 2024 | Fire | FM-5511: Lone Rock Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| March 20, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1632: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Gilliam County
Gilliam County had 962 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,884 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Arlington itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in Arlington
1 public school with 136 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Community Charter School (charter) | K-12 | 136 | 11.3 |
Towns near Arlington
- Boardman, OR24.5 mi · 3,828 people · home $235,300
Arlington questions
Is Arlington, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Arlington scores better for retirees than 78% of Oregon towns and quieter than 89%. 25.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Arlington?
The median owner-occupied home in Arlington is valued at $253,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,694, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,349 a month.
What is the weather like in Arlington?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.3 inches of precipitation a year and 5.3 inches of snow.
Does Arlington get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Arlington in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)