The Town FilesCrooked River Ranch, Oregon
Community in Jefferson County · population 4,912 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $462,300
- Household income
- $85,561
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 57.1
Crooked River Ranch is a community of 4,912 people in Jefferson County, Oregon. The median home is worth $462,300, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Oregon towns, better for families than 81% of Oregon towns, better for retirees than 76% of Oregon towns.
How Crooked River Ranch 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 Crooked River Ranch is worth $462,300, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $85,561, which is more affordable than 42% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,837 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crooked River Ranch | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $462,300 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,837 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $85,561 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.2% | — |
Who lives in Crooked River Ranch
| People | Crooked River Ranch | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.1 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.6% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 12.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 21.4% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 92.4% |
Weather in Crooked River Ranch
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 25.3°F. About 8.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.7 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Crooked River Ranch since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 22, 2014.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | Fire | FM-5655: Rowe Creek Fire Complex |
| July 23, 2026 | Fire | FM-5647: Akawa Butte Fire |
| August 23, 2025 | Fire | FM-5610: Flat Fire |
| June 17, 2025 | Fire | FM-5589: Alder Springs Fire |
| August 6, 2024 | Fire | FM-5528: Elk Lane Fire |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 7,031 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,133 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Crooked River Ranch itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Towns near Crooked River Ranch
- Eagle Crest, OR11.3 mi · 2,761 people · home $750,300
- Redmond, OR12.2 mi · 33,274 people · home $462,500
- Sisters, OR16.4 mi · 3,064 people · home $631,100
- Madras, OR17.5 mi · 7,456 people · home $330,900
- Prineville, OR22.3 mi · 10,736 people · home $425,900
- Bend, OR25.4 mi · 99,178 people · home $718,400
Crooked River Ranch questions
Is Crooked River Ranch, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crooked River Ranch scores better for retirees than 76% of Oregon towns and quieter than 61%. 32.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.1).
How much does a house cost in Crooked River Ranch?
The median owner-occupied home in Crooked River Ranch is valued at $462,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,561, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,837 a month.
What is the weather like in Crooked River Ranch?
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.5 inches of precipitation a year and 14.7 inches of snow.
Does Crooked River Ranch get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Crooked River Ranch 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)