The Town FilesStanfield, Oregon
City in Umatilla County · population 2,144 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $207,600
- Household income
- $60,074
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 43.5
Stanfield is a city of 2,144 people in Umatilla County, Oregon. The median home is worth $207,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks easier by car than 88% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Oregon towns, better for families than 70% of Oregon towns.
How Stanfield 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 Stanfield is worth $207,600, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $60,074, which is more affordable than 91% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,000 a month. 77.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stanfield | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $207,600 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,000 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $60,074 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 77.4% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stanfield
| People | Stanfield | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.2% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.7% | — |
| Work from home | 0.2% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Stanfield
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 28.7°F. About 8.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.7 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stanfield since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F0, struck on May 23, 2004 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 23, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 6, 1991.
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 Stanfield itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Stanfield
2 public schools with 485 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanfield Secondary School | 6-12 | 286 | 17.9 |
| Stanfield Elementary School | K-5 | 199 | 13.3 |
Towns near Stanfield
- Echo, OR2.7 mi · 632 people · home $173,100
- Hermiston, OR4.8 mi · 19,354 people · home $266,700
- Umatilla, OR10.9 mi · 7,363 people · home $238,500
- Irrigon, OR15.3 mi · 2,011 people · home $207,500
- Pendleton, OR20.5 mi · 17,107 people · home $287,100
- Green Meadows, OR23.2 mi · 675 people · home $311,900
- Boardman, OR23.3 mi · 3,828 people · home $235,300
- Pilot Rock, OR27.3 mi · 1,328 people · home $199,700
Stanfield questions
Is Stanfield, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stanfield scores better for retirees than 15% of Oregon towns and quieter than 54%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Stanfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Stanfield is valued at $207,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,074, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,000 a month.
What is the weather like in Stanfield?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 28.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.6 inches of precipitation a year and 13.7 inches of snow.
Does Stanfield get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stanfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on May 23, 2004. 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)