City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Riddle, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Riddle - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,161
Residents
$55,000
Median income
$215,100
Median home
$1,271
Median rent (state)

Riddle - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Riddle lands in the 27th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Riddle, OR

Riddle is a small town in Oregon, home to 1,161 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $55,000 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Typical homes in Riddle are valued around $215,100, and the median resident age is 39.9 years. About 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 56.7°F with 31.1 inches of precipitation per year and 1.9 inches of snowfall.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,271 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,161 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$55,000 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Riddle compare to other US cities?

Riddle measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Riddle against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Riddle toward the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Riddle ranks #310 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Riddle only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#280 of 364
23rd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#267 of 395
28th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#310 of 366
15th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#108 of 395
73rd percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#309 of 395
21st percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Riddle's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$215,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Riddle $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Riddle, OR Riddle, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Riddle, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Riddle, OR median $55,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Riddle, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Riddle, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,161
Median Income
$55,000
Median Home Value
$215,100
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
50.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.7°F
Annual Precipitation
31.1"
Annual Snowfall
1.9"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,210 residents1,215 residents1,220 residents1,225 residents1,230 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,213 residents 1,218 residents ▲ +0.4%
Riddle's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.2%
Carpool
19.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
5.3%

Based on 475 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Riddle sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,271/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Island City
1,165 people
Melrose
1,150 people
Maywood Park
1,144 people
Yamhill
1,179 people
Adair
1,140 people
Rose Lodge
1,186 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Riddle's 1,161 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chatsworth, IL
1,161 people
Livonia, LA
1,161 people
Baldwin, MI
1,161 people
Carson City, MI
1,161 people
Glandorf, OH
1,161 people
Geronimo, OK
1,161 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Riddle's $55,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gurley, AL
$55,000 median income
Brevig Mission, AK
$55,000 median income
Nikolaevsk, AK
$55,000 median income
Perrytown, AR
$55,000 median income
Ridgecrest Heights, CA
$55,000 median income
Lawtey, FL
$55,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Riddle, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Riddle, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.4% 17.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 76.4% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 2.7% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 17.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Riddle compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Riddle (this city) 1,161 $55,000
Island City 1,165 $62,552
Melrose 1,150 $115,536
Maywood Park 1,144 $140,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Riddle, OR?

What is the population of Riddle, OR? +

Riddle, OR has a population of 1,161 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Riddle, OR? +

The median household income in Riddle is $55,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Riddle? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Riddle; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Riddle, OR? +

Homes in Riddle carry a median value of $215,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Riddle? +

Climate normals put Riddle's yearly average temperature at 56.7°F, 31.1 inches of precipitation, and 1.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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