The Town FilesGreen Meadows, Oregon
Community in Umatilla County · population 675 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $311,900
- Household income
- $121,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 31.3
Green Meadows is a community of 675 people in Umatilla County, Oregon. The median home is worth $311,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks easier by car than 84% of Oregon towns, more upscale than 80% of Oregon towns, better for young professionals than 74% of Oregon towns.
How Green Meadows 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 Green Meadows is worth $311,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $121,750, which is more affordable than 99% of Oregon towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Green Meadows | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,900 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $121,750 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Green Meadows
| People | Green Meadows | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.0% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Green Meadows
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 28.0°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.7 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 96 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Meadows since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 13, 2002 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 1, 1981.
Severe weather in Umatilla County since 1996
Umatilla County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | Fire | FM-5664: Hagen Fire |
| July 16, 2026 | Fire | FM-5645: Lower Dry Creek Fire |
| January 1, 2025 | Fire | DR-4854: Wildfires |
| July 21, 2024 | Fire | FM-5514: Battle Mountain Fire Complex |
| April 3, 2020 | Flood | DR-4519: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Umatilla County
Umatilla County had 33,030 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,594 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Green Meadows itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Green Meadows
- Pendleton, OR4.4 mi · 17,107 people · home $287,100
- Mission, OR7.2 mi · 960 people · home $215,600
- Pilot Rock, OR8.4 mi · 1,328 people · home $199,700
- Athena, OR20.3 mi · 1,209 people · home $239,200
- Echo, OR21.1 mi · 632 people · home $173,100
- Weston, OR22.8 mi · 706 people · home $135,900
- Stanfield, OR23.2 mi · 2,144 people · home $207,600
- Hermiston, OR27.9 mi · 19,354 people · home $266,700
Green Meadows questions
Is Green Meadows, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Green Meadows scores better for retirees than 49% of Oregon towns and quieter than 31%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.3).
How much does a house cost in Green Meadows?
The median owner-occupied home in Green Meadows is valued at $311,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,750, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Green Meadows?
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 28.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.8 inches of precipitation a year and 15.7 inches of snow.
Does Green Meadows get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Meadows since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 13, 2002. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- 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)