The Town Files

Falls City, Oregon

City in Polk County · population 1,051 (2020 Census)

Map: where Falls City is in OregonFalls City
Median home
$302,900
Household income
$51,250
Jan low / Jul high
33° / 80°
Snow a year
10 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
35.0

Falls City is a city of 1,051 people in Polk County, Oregon. The median home is worth $302,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for young professionals than 77% of Oregon towns, quieter than 76% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of Oregon towns.

How Falls City 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.

Falls City lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement46th pctFamilies29th pctQuiet76th pctWalkability13th pctFirst-time buyers72nd pctYoung professionals77th pctVibrancy40th pctHip & trendy17th pctCollege town11th pctUpscale40th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling50th pctTransit60th pctDriving35th 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 Falls City is worth $302,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $51,250, which is more affordable than 30% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,095 a month. 74.0% of households own their home.

Falls City vs Polk County vs typical Oregon townFalls CityPolk CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$302,900$454,700$394,200Household income$51,250$85,118$76,221Monthly rent$1,095$1,299$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingFalls CityTypical Oregon town
Median home value$302,900$394,200
Median rent$1,095$1,312
Median household income$51,250$76,221
Home value ÷ income5.9×5.1×
Homeownership74.0%71.1%
Median year built19741981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Falls City

PeopleFalls CityTypical Oregon town
Median age35.041.7
Age 65 and over13.5%20.1%
Under 1824.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher19.0%23.2%
Below the poverty line19.8%10.8%
Veterans16.6%—
Born outside the U.S.1.6%—
Work from home7.1%12.2%
Average commute30.8 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband87.9%92.4%

Weather in Falls City

July highs average 79.9°F and January lows 32.9°F. About 81.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.6 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.

Falls City monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing45°33°Jan49°33°Feb53°35°Mar58°38°Apr65°43°May70°47°Jun80°50°Jul81°50°Aug75°48°Sep62°43°Oct51°37°Nov45°33°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue13.82.69.71.89.31.16.72.91.70.30.52.16.311.50.516.43.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Falls City 2 Ssw station (2.1 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

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

Severe weather in Polk County since 1996

Storm events in Polk County since 1996 by typeFlood27Tornado3High Wind5Ice Storm3Heavy Rain16Frost/Freeze2Funnel Cloud5Thunderstorm Wind3
NOAA Storm Events Database, Polk County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Polk County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, severe storm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026Severe StormDR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 4, 2021Severe StormDR-4599: Severe Winter Storm
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3429: Covid-19
February 17, 2016Severe StormDR-4258: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

Jobs and pay in Polk County

Polk County had 21,937 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,263 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Falls City itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.

Largest industries in Polk CountyHealth care & social assistan…4,291 jobs · $46,566Hotels & restaurants2,064 jobs · $23,156Retail1,812 jobs · $34,432Manufacturing1,635 jobs · $53,123Construction1,273 jobs · $62,761Other services724 jobs · $36,250
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Polk County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Polk 3.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Falls City

2 public schools with 178 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Falls City Elementary SchoolK-81189.8
Falls City High School9-126010.0

Towns near Falls City

Falls City questions

Is Falls City, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Falls City scores better for retirees than 46% of Oregon towns and quieter than 76%. 13.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).

How much does a house cost in Falls City?

The median owner-occupied home in Falls City is valued at $302,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,250, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $1,095 a month.

What is the weather like in Falls City?

July highs average 79.9°F and January lows 32.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 81.2 inches of precipitation a year and 9.6 inches of snow.

Does Falls City get tornadoes?

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

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Falls City's Census boundary (GEOID 4124550). 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.