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Crooked River Ranch, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Jefferson County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,681 Population 226/sq mi density
$75,260 Median Income $43,798 per capita
$428,600 Home Value $556,958 Zillow
$1,625 Median Rent 43.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 3,480 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$75,260 median income, 4.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$428,600 home value, $1,625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Crooked River Ranch, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,260
0% below
$43,798 per capita
Home Value
$428,600
52% above
Zillow: $556,958
Median Rent
$1,625/mo
40% above
43.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
317/100K
16% below
3,480/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%
34% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Crooked River Ranch Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Crooked River Ranch's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
100%
Home Value
152%
Rent
140%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crooked River Ranch a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crooked River Ranch residents earn a median household income of $75,260 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,798. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 660 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crooked River Ranch is $428,600 , 52% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $556,958. Median rent is $1,625/month, with 43.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

Crooked River Ranch reports 317 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,480/100K.

Education

22.2% of adults in Crooked River Ranch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crooked River Ranch has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population4,681
Median Age57.6 yrs
Density226/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$75,260
Per Capita$43,798
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$1,150M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,079

Housing

B
Home Value$428,600
Rent$1,625
Ownership90.5%
Zillow$556,958
Housing Units2,273
Rent Burden43.7%

Crime

F
Violent317/100K
Property3,480/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death12,476/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain8.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,792 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.2%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute38 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Crooked River Ranch was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (83 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.