The Town Files

Canyonville, Oregon

City in Douglas County · population 1,640 (2020 Census)

Map: where Canyonville is in OregonCanyonville
Median home
$229,500
Household income
$47,682
Jan low / Jul high
37° / 88°
Snow a year
2 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
47.9

Canyonville is a city of 1,640 people in Douglas County, Oregon. The median home is worth $229,500, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200).

How Canyonville 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.

Canyonville lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement29th pctFamilies8th pctQuiet44th pctWalkability33rd pctFirst-time buyers65th pctYoung professionals27th pctVibrancy55th pctHip & trendy48th pctCollege town30th pctUpscale2nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving20th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Canyonville is worth $229,500, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $47,682, which is more affordable than 62% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $959 a month. 68.2% of households own their home.

Canyonville vs Douglas County vs typical Oregon townCanyonvilleDouglas CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$229,500$310,300$394,200Household income$47,682$61,310$76,221Monthly rent$959$1,055$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingCanyonvilleTypical Oregon town
Median home value$229,500$394,200
Median rent$959$1,312
Median household income$47,682$76,221
Home value ÷ income4.8×5.1×
Homeownership68.2%71.1%
Median year built19771981
Seasonal / vacation homes2.5%—

Who lives in Canyonville

PeopleCanyonvilleTypical Oregon town
Median age47.941.7
Age 65 and over35.2%20.1%
Under 1819.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%23.2%
Below the poverty line26.3%10.8%
Veterans15.7%—
Born outside the U.S.1.0%—
Work from home13.6%12.2%
Average commute17.8 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband93.6%92.4%

Weather in Canyonville

July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 36.9°F. About 31.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.

Canyonville monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing53°37°Jan57°37°Feb62°39°Mar66°41°Apr74°47°May80°51°Jun88°55°Jul89°54°Aug84°49°Sep71°43°Oct58°41°Nov51°37°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.70.53.40.73.40.12.51.91.00.30.30.72.34.66.20.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Riddle station (4.3 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Canyonville since 1950.

Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996

Storm events in Douglas County since 1996 by typeHail9Flood63Wildfire114High Surf48High Wind557Heavy Snow110Sneakerwave22Frost/Freeze267
NOAA Storm Events Database, Douglas County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 15 deaths recorded.

Douglas County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4881: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
September 15, 2020FireDR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
September 10, 2020FireEM-3542: Wildfires
September 9, 2020FireFM-5365: Archie Creek Fire
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic

Jobs and pay in Douglas County

Douglas County had 38,573 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,000 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Canyonville itself the ACS puts it at 11.3%.

Largest industries in Douglas CountyHealth care & social assistan…6,559 jobs · $59,138Retail4,735 jobs · $35,190Manufacturing4,559 jobs · $64,188Hotels & restaurants3,347 jobs · $23,131Construction1,738 jobs · $59,453Administrative & support1,570 jobs · $42,420
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Douglas County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023Douglas 4.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Canyonville

1 public school with 165 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Canyonville SchoolK-816515.0

Towns near Canyonville

Canyonville questions

Is Canyonville, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Canyonville scores better for retirees than 29% of Oregon towns and quieter than 44%. 35.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.9).

How much does a house cost in Canyonville?

The median owner-occupied home in Canyonville is valued at $229,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,682, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $959 a month.

What is the weather like in Canyonville?

July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.

Does Canyonville get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Canyonville in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Canyonville's Census boundary (GEOID 4111000). Comparisons use the median of Oregon towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.