The Town FilesHines, Oregon
City in Harney County · population 1,645 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $288,200
- Household income
- $78,355
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 89°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 42.5
Hines is a city of 1,645 people in Harney County, Oregon. The median home is worth $288,200, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 76% of Oregon towns.
How Hines 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 Hines is worth $288,200, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $78,355, which is more affordable than 88% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $496 a month. 73.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hines | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $288,200 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $496 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $78,355 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 73.5% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hines
| People | Hines | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 12.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 7.5 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Hines
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 16.3°F. About 10.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 207 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hines since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 9, 2001 about 2.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 20, 2001.
Severe weather in Harney County since 1996
Harney County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2024 | Fire | FM-5512: Falls Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2007 | Fire | FM-2712: Egley Fire Complex |
| September 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3228: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Harney County
Harney County had 2,560 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,173 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Hines itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Hines
1 public school with 163 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hines Middle School | 6-8 | 163 | 14.8 |
Towns near Hines
- Burns, OR2.4 mi · 2,730 people · home $187,200
Hines questions
Is Hines, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hines scores better for retirees than 37% of Oregon towns and quieter than 52%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.5).
How much does a house cost in Hines?
The median owner-occupied home in Hines is valued at $288,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,355, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $496 a month.
What is the weather like in Hines?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 16.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Hines get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hines since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 9, 2001. 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)