The Town FilesChenoweth, Oregon
Community in Wasco County · population 1,975 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $228,600
- Household income
- $63,425
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.9
Chenoweth is a community of 1,975 people in Wasco County, Oregon. The median home is worth $228,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for a vacation home than 84% of Oregon towns, easier by car than 70% of Oregon towns.
How Chenoweth 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 Chenoweth is worth $228,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $63,425, which is more affordable than 90% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $857 a month. 76.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chenoweth | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,600 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $857 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $63,425 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 76.6% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Chenoweth
| People | Chenoweth | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 11.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.7% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 15.5 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Chenoweth
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 29.1°F. About 14.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.5 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 85 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Chenoweth since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 22, 2014.
Severe weather in Wasco County since 1996
Wasco County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2026 | Fire | FM-5648: Grasshopper Fire |
| April 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 11, 2025 | Fire | FM-5587: Rowena Fire |
| January 1, 2025 | Fire | DR-4854: Wildfires |
| July 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5506: Larch Creek Fire |
Jobs and pay in Wasco County
Wasco County had 11,501 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,698 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Chenoweth itself the ACS puts it at 16.1%.
Towns near Chenoweth
- Dallesport, WA3.3 mi · 1,328 people · home $377,600
- The Dalles, OR4.1 mi · 16,010 people · home $360,800
- Lyle, WA5.9 mi · 518 people · home $409,800
- Dufur, OR12.4 mi · 632 people · home $357,500
- Bingen, WA13.3 mi · 778 people · home $443,400
- White Salmon, WA14.4 mi · 2,485 people · home $614,900
- Odell, OR15.4 mi · 2,328 people · home $433,600
- Hood River, OR15.5 mi · 8,313 people · home $684,100
Chenoweth questions
Is Chenoweth, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chenoweth scores better for retirees than 32% of Oregon towns and quieter than 46%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Chenoweth?
The median owner-occupied home in Chenoweth is valued at $228,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,425, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $857 a month.
What is the weather like in Chenoweth?
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 29.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.0 inches of precipitation a year and 5.5 inches of snow.
Does Chenoweth get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Chenoweth 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)