Rowena, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Hood River County County

1.3 /5.0

F Poor

128 Population 71/sq mi density

$961 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

112 Violent Crime/100K 3,617 property/100K

Overall

1.3 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

112 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Rowena, OR

At a Glance

Median Rent

$961/mo

17% below

51.0% of income on rent

Violent Crime

112/100K

71% below

3,617/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

7.8%

77% below

100.0% high school+

Unemployment

27.3%

658% above

33.3% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above

14.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

54°F

311 sunny days/yr

How Rowena Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Rent

83%

Poverty

269%

Bachelor's

23%

Unemployment

758%

Crime

29%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rowena a Good Place to Live?

1.3 / 5.0 — Poor

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Rowena reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,617/100K.

Education

7.8% of adults in Rowena hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rowena has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population128

Median Age59.0 yrs

Density71/mi²

Male / Female74% / 26%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans16.4%

Economy

Median Income

Per Capita$24,969

Unemployment27.3%

Poverty33.3%

County GDP$1,795M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,004

Housing

Home Value

Rent$961

Ownership23.5%

Zillow$571,012

Housing Units76

Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

Violent112/100K

Property3,617/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%

Diabetes10.5%

Smoking14.1%

Heart Disease6.1%

Premature Death5,187/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F

Sunny Days311/yr

Rain14.0 in/yr

AQI32 (Good)

Elevation801 ft

Education

Bachelor's+7.8%

High School+100.0%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%

Broadband85.0%

Internet Speed73 Mbps

EV Stations3

Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Rowena was built in 1976.

The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (6 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

15.7% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 102 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.

273 declared natural disasters on record.