The Town FilesCascade Locks, Oregon
City in Hood River County · population 1,379 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $385,100
- Household income
- $70,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 51.6
Cascade Locks is a city of 1,379 people in Hood River County, Oregon. The median home is worth $385,100, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for retirees than 93% of Oregon towns, better for young professionals than 82% of Oregon towns, better for families than 72% of Oregon towns.
How Cascade Locks 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 Cascade Locks is worth $385,100, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $70,000, which is more affordable than 40% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,102 a month. 79.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cascade Locks | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $385,100 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,102 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 79.7% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Cascade Locks
| People | Cascade Locks | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.6% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.2% | 92.4% |
Weather in Cascade Locks
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 34.3°F. About 80.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.3 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Cascade Locks since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on May 4, 2017.
Severe weather in Hood River County since 1996
Hood River County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| September 3, 2017 | Fire | FM-5203: Eagle Creek Fire |
Jobs and pay in Hood River County
Hood River County had 13,815 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,189 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Cascade Locks itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Cascade Locks
1 public school with 79 students, about 8.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Locks School | K-5 | 79 | 8.8 |
Towns near Cascade Locks
- Stevenson, WA1.9 mi · 1,491 people · home $496,500
- Carson, WA4.5 mi · 2,323 people · home $490,400
- North Bonneville, WA5.6 mi · 1,397 people · home $445,900
- Odell, OR15.5 mi · 2,328 people · home $433,600
- Hood River, OR16.7 mi · 8,313 people · home $684,100
- White Salmon, WA18.8 mi · 2,485 people · home $614,900
- Bingen, WA19.3 mi · 778 people · home $443,400
- Washougal, WA24.0 mi · 17,039 people · home $552,300
Cascade Locks questions
Is Cascade Locks, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cascade Locks scores better for retirees than 93% of Oregon towns and quieter than 65%. 23.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.6).
How much does a house cost in Cascade Locks?
The median owner-occupied home in Cascade Locks is valued at $385,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,000, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,102 a month.
What is the weather like in Cascade Locks?
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 34.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 80.2 inches of precipitation a year and 10.3 inches of snow.
Does Cascade Locks get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Cascade Locks 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)