The Town FilesRiddle, Oregon
City in Douglas County · population 1,214 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $228,600
- Household income
- $66,761
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 43.9
Riddle is a city of 1,214 people in Douglas County, Oregon. The median home is worth $228,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200).
How Riddle 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 Riddle is worth $228,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $66,761, which is more affordable than 92% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $858 a month. 61.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Riddle | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,600 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $858 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $66,761 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 61.3% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Riddle
| People | Riddle | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.0% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 11.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Riddle
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 36.9°F. About 31.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Riddle since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 4, 2017.
Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996
Douglas County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4881: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5365: Archie Creek Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Douglas County
Douglas County had 38,573 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,000 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Riddle itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Riddle
2 public schools with 367 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Elementary School | K-6 | 193 | 14.8 |
| Riddle High School | 7-12 | 174 | 11.6 |
Towns near Riddle
- Tri-City, OR4.1 mi · 4,019 people · home $246,600
- Canyonville, OR4.7 mi · 1,640 people · home $229,500
- Myrtle Creek, OR6.5 mi · 3,481 people · home $239,900
- Winston, OR11.9 mi · 5,625 people · home $244,100
- Green, OR13.7 mi · 7,614 people · home $265,500
- Glendale, OR15.3 mi · 858 people · home $216,700
- Lookingglass, OR17.3 mi · 916 people · home $549,800
- Roseburg, OR18.6 mi · 23,683 people · home $289,800
Riddle questions
Is Riddle, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Riddle scores better for retirees than 29% of Oregon towns and quieter than 44%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Riddle?
The median owner-occupied home in Riddle is valued at $228,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,761, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $858 a month.
What is the weather like in Riddle?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.
Does Riddle get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Riddle 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)