The Town FilesPine Hollow, Oregon
Community in Wasco County · population 531 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $273,900
- Household income
- $53,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 96 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 63.9
Pine Hollow is a community of 531 people in Wasco County, Oregon. The median home is worth $273,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for retirees than 91% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 91% of Oregon towns, quieter than 80% of Oregon towns.
How Pine Hollow 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 Pine Hollow is worth $273,900, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $53,750, which is more affordable than 52% of Oregon towns. 97.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pine Hollow | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $273,900 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $53,750 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 97.0% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 52.1% | — |
Who lives in Pine Hollow
| People | Pine Hollow | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.9 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 47.4% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 10.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.9% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 12.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 56.7 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.8% | 92.4% |
Weather in Pine Hollow
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 27.2°F. About 13.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 96.2 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Pine Hollow since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 17, 2010.
Severe weather in Wasco County since 1996
Wasco County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2026 | Fire | FM-5648: Grasshopper Fire |
| April 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 11, 2025 | Fire | FM-5587: Rowena Fire |
| January 1, 2025 | Fire | DR-4854: Wildfires |
| July 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5506: Larch Creek Fire |
Jobs and pay in Wasco County
Wasco County had 11,501 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,698 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Pine Hollow itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Pine Hollow
- Dufur, OR16.8 mi · 632 people · home $357,500
- The Dalles, OR25.9 mi · 16,010 people · home $360,800
- Chenoweth, OR26.4 mi · 1,975 people · home $228,600
- Dallesport, WA27.9 mi · 1,328 people · home $377,600
Pine Hollow questions
Is Pine Hollow, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pine Hollow scores better for retirees than 91% of Oregon towns and quieter than 80%. 47.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 63.9).
How much does a house cost in Pine Hollow?
The median owner-occupied home in Pine Hollow is valued at $273,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,750, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Pine Hollow?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.5 inches of precipitation a year and 96.2 inches of snow.
Does Pine Hollow get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Pine Hollow 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)