The Town FilesTumalo, Oregon
Community in Deschutes County · population 558 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $719,600
- Household income
- $85,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 43.6
Tumalo is a community of 558 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. The median home is worth $719,600, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for families than 99% of Oregon towns, more upscale than 91% of Oregon towns, better for retirees than 89% of Oregon towns.
How Tumalo 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 Tumalo is worth $719,600, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 8.4 times the median household income of $85,417, which is more affordable than 3% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,835 a month. 71.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tumalo | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $719,600 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,835 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $85,417 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 71.9% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tumalo
| People | Tumalo | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.3% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Tumalo
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 24.4°F. About 9.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.2 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tumalo since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 22, 1989 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 13, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 30, 2020.
Severe weather in Deschutes County since 1996
Deschutes County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | Fire | FM-5647: Akawa Butte Fire |
| August 23, 2025 | Fire | FM-5610: Flat Fire |
| August 2, 2024 | Fire | FM-5527: Mile Marker 132 Fire |
| June 25, 2024 | Fire | FM-5500: Darlene 3 Fire |
| June 30, 2021 | Fire | FM-5394: 0419 Fire |
Jobs and pay in Deschutes County
Deschutes County had 93,866 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,229 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Tumalo itself the ACS puts it at 10.8%.
Towns near Tumalo
- Bend, OR6.9 mi · 99,178 people · home $718,400
- Eagle Crest, OR7.4 mi · 2,761 people · home $750,300
- Tetherow, OR8.3 mi · 811 people · home $2,000,001
- Redmond, OR10.2 mi · 33,274 people · home $462,500
- Deschutes River Woods, OR11.8 mi · 5,532 people · home $559,500
- Sisters, OR14.6 mi · 3,064 people · home $631,100
- Terrebonne, OR15.5 mi · 1,393 people · home $469,600
- Crooked River Ranch, OR18.7 mi · 4,912 people · home $462,300
Tumalo questions
Is Tumalo, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tumalo scores better for retirees than 89% of Oregon towns and quieter than 80%. 11.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Tumalo?
The median owner-occupied home in Tumalo is valued at $719,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,417, so homes cost about 8.4 times income. Median rent is $1,835 a month.
What is the weather like in Tumalo?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 24.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.1 inches of precipitation a year and 11.2 inches of snow.
Does Tumalo get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tumalo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 22, 1989. 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)