Wahtonka High School West, 2009
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Explore the history →ChenowethOR
A town of 1,445.
Population
1,445
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$229K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Chenoweth a good place to live?
Chenoweth’s best subject grade is a B for cost of living; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. On cost of living, just 15 of Oregon’s 228 towns do better. Chenoweth's public schools trail 76% of Oregon towns on state tests and graduation. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Chenoweth. Chenoweth’s trail network density is 1.6 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Oregon’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Mount Hood National Forest, 333 acres with 6.3 miles of trail. Chenoweth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,445 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The DallesChenoweth
How Chenoweth grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Chenoweth is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →HealthMid-Columbia Medical Center 3.9 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsC−Open →Jobs & income$63K median household incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.9 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $229K, 3.6 years of the The Dalles area’s $64K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Chenoweth: who provides what
Chenoweth is unincorporated, so Wasco County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthern Wasco County PUD7.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChenowith PUD water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWasco CountyWasco County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWasco County Clerk, Elections OfficeWasco County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9705897058 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chenoweth.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Top of a very high hazard risk in Chenoweth: inland flooding
58% of Chenoweth’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 24%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Chenoweth is less healthy than 79% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Chenoweth, 40% have obesity. The share of adults in Chenoweth who report frequent physical distress is 17%, where Oregon’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%. Two figures for adults locally: 25% say their health is fair or poor, 14% have diabetes.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Chenoweth | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Chenoweth | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 13.2% | 8.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.8% |
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
3.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Chenoweth has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Chenoweth’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. Jobs in the town fell by 61 from 2013 to 2023, to 84. The median commute is under 15 miles. The top destinations are The Dalles (33%), Hood River (10%) and Portland (7%).
1%work in town
| Chenoweth | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Chenoweth1%
The Dalles33%
Hood River10%
Portland7%
Odell2%
15 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Chenoweth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 32% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Chenoweth
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 30° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–43°
Spring40–63°
Summer55–83°
Fall41–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
11.2% of Chenoweth is conserved land
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 9.1 miles.
11.2%conserved
11.2%
conserved · 400 of 3,579 acres
9.1 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Hood National Forest | 6.3 mi | 333 |
| 2. Four Sisters Natural Area | 0.6 mi | 122 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B
Chenoweth stands out in Oregon and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Chenoweth: 77% of households live in a home they own.
$458Kmedian sale price
| Chenoweth | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $857 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 65% | 73% |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 29 attractions →Mount Hood and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chenoweth. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MountainMount Hood
28 mi Canyon & gorgeColumbia River Gorge
34 mi DamBonneville Dam
18 mi MuseumMaryhill Museum of Art
28 mi National forestMount Hood National Forest28 mi Ski areaMt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort94 runs · 2,775 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain · Bonneville Dam: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Maryhill Museum of Art: Cacophony, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Hood National Forest: Andy Barrett (User:Big Smooth), CC BY 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chenoweth
17pages on Chenoweth
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chenoweth
Columbia Gorge Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · The Dalles2.8 mi$5,940 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Chenoweth residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Chenoweth for work
Where Chenoweth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Chenoweth
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chenoweth
Community in Oregon, United States
Chenoweth is an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. Locally the alternative spelling of Chenowith is used, such as for the 'Chenowith Elementary School'. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Chenoweth as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. As of the 2020 census, Chenoweth had a population of 1,975.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 443 ft
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Chenoweth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chenoweth, OR expensive?
The typical home is worth about $229,000, 54% below the Oregon typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.