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Gales Creek, OR

Gales Creek, OR.

Population: 982 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$616,458
1-year appreciation
+2.4%
3-year appreciation
+5.5%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$621,003
House Price Index
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$700,000
Median list price
$690,000
Median days on market
10 days
Sale-to-list ratio
101.4%
1-year forecast
-1.4%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
65.4 in
Annual snowfall
16.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
269

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (29 mi)
Nearest airport
Chadwick Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Portland Hillsboro Airport (HIO) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
9
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-1,175 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Median annual property tax
$3,850
Households with broadband internet
50.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
284,978
Average weekly wage
$1,698
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,992

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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