The Town FilesHuntington, Oregon
City in Baker County · population 502 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,000
- Household income
- $35,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 94°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 50.2
Huntington is a city of 502 people in Baker County, Oregon. The median home is worth $123,000, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 81% of Oregon towns, quieter than 76% of Oregon towns.
How Huntington 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 Huntington is worth $123,000, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $35,813, which is more affordable than 92% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $681 a month. 68.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Huntington | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,000 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $681 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $35,813 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 68.7% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1951 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Huntington
| People | Huntington | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.3% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 9.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.4% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 13.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Huntington
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 21.0°F. About 13.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Huntington since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F0, struck on April 30, 1997 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 30, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 4, 2009.
Severe weather in Baker County since 1996
Baker County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | Fire | FM-5654: Fox Fire |
| July 22, 2024 | Fire | FM-5516: Durkee Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2015 | Fire | FM-5114: Dry Gulch Fire |
Jobs and pay in Baker County
Baker County had 5,594 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,270 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Huntington itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Huntington
1 public school with 85 students, about 8.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington School (charter) | K-12 | 85 | 8.5 |
Towns near Huntington
- Weiser, ID16.1 mi · 5,630 people · home $223,400
- Payette, ID25.1 mi · 8,127 people · home $276,500
- Vale, OR25.3 mi · 1,894 people · home $173,300
- Ontario, OR26.6 mi · 11,645 people · home $236,300
- Fruitland, ID28.7 mi · 6,072 people · home $329,600
Huntington questions
Is Huntington, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Huntington scores better for retirees than 69% of Oregon towns and quieter than 76%. 32.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.2).
How much does a house cost in Huntington?
The median owner-occupied home in Huntington is valued at $123,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $35,813, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $681 a month.
What is the weather like in Huntington?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 21.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Huntington get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Huntington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on April 30, 1997. 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)