Green, Oregon, 2011
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Census counts: 1,612 in 1970, 7,614 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
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GreenOR
A town of 7,541.
Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
7,541
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$266K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
1,442
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#93 of 142 in OR
Is Green a good place to live?
Green is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, ranked 93rd of 142 in Oregon, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $67K. Expect to pay for it: the typical home is worth about $266K, 4.3 years of the Roseburg area’s $61K median household income. Only 13 of Oregon’s 228 towns score lower on the outdoors. Green is more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Green stand out
Where Green beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Green for work
Where Green’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,442jobs based in Green
6%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Green grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Green is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 4.1% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthMercy Medical Center 6.2 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsC+Open →Jobs & incomeC+Open →
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.
ClimateMild winters, 87° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.4; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Green: who provides what
Green is unincorporated, so Douglas County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreen Area Water & Sanitary AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDouglas CountyDouglas 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 hereDouglas County Clerk, Elections OfficeDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9747197471 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 Green.
Green has commutes shorter than most of Oregon and has property taxes about half the Oregon norm, but it has little public open land.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Green, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Green.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
6
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC+
Green’s schools rank behind 62% of Oregon districts
Its public schools are run by Douglas County SD 4. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
38%of OR districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 262 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Green has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 3,081 working residents takes 15.4 minutes, against 23 across Oregon. Jobs based here grew from 988 in 2013 to 1,442.
Most working residents leave Green for work: only 6% work in town. Green’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, below both the Oregon town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Green grew to 1,442 in 2023, 454 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Green | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Green6%
Roseburg37%
Winston6%
Eugene4%
Medford4%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,442
jobs based in Green
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Green, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
Green has mild winters and warm summers. Green’s July high is 86°F, above Oregon’s towns (82°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).
87°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–51°
Spring42–65°
Summer53–84°
Fall44–68°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Green is less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
Green beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Green.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Green | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Green | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 24.2% | 20.1% |
VA Roseburg Healthcare System
5.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsD
0% of Green is conserved land
Just 0 of its 2,985 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Green itself; its outdoors grade is D.
1.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Green’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
#103for trails in OR
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,985 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Happy Valley Boat Ramp | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C−
The median home in Green sells for about $370K
The median property tax bill is $1,623, against $3,876 across Oregon, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
80% of Green households own their home.
$370Kmedian sale price
| Green | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,216 a month | $1,415 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
132
days on market
98%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Green
17pages on Green
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Green
About 5 of every 100 Green residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oregon.
About Green
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Green is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 7,614 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Green
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Green, OR a good place to live?
Green grades C− overall, better than 15% of U.S. towns and #93 of 142 in Oregon. It grades C+ for health and C+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Green, OR expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $266,000, 46% 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 C−.