The Town FilesYamhill County, Oregon
108,734 people. The median home is worth $471,700 (typical Oregon town: $394,200) and the median household earns $90,063.
Towns in Yamhill County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMinnville | 34,319 | $432,800 | $73,736 | 38.9 |
| Newberg | 25,138 | $472,100 | $93,232 | 34.8 |
| Sheridan | 4,639 | $328,800 | $70,785 | 39.6 |
| Lafayette | 4,423 | $417,100 | $97,771 | 36.1 |
| Dundee | 3,238 | $493,100 | $106,681 | 41.0 |
| Dayton | 2,678 | $410,800 | $91,184 | 36.5 |
People and housing
| Yamhill County | Typical Oregon town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $471,700 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,480 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $90,063 | $76,221 |
| Median age | 39.7 | 41.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 10.8% |
Jobs and pay
39,371 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,993 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 42 storm events in Yamhill County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Yamhill County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4599: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | FM-5371: Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).