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Pine HollowOR
A town of 561.
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Population
561
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
63.9
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Pine Hollow a good place to live?
Pine Hollow’s average commute is 57 minutes, where Oregon’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Pine Hollow. Pine Hollow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
561 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WamicPine Hollow
Getting set up
Moving to Pine Hollow: who provides what
Pine Hollow is unincorporated, so Wasco County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWasco Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBarlow Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers0% 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 code9706397063 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 Pine Hollow.
Natural hazards
Pine Hollow stands out in Oregon and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Three quarters of Pine Hollow’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Pine Hollow work out of town
Half of commuters travel less than 34 miles. The share of residents in Pine Hollow who live below the poverty line is 21%, above both the Oregon town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). For working residents here, the share who work locally is 1.1%. The top destinations are The Dalles (16%), Maupin (8%) and Portland (6%).
1%work in town
| Pine Hollow | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pine Hollow1%
The Dalles16%
Maupin8%
Portland6%
Dufur5%
34 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Pine Hollow
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Pine Hollow: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 27°, with about 22 inches of snow a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–42°
Spring37–61°
Summer51–82°
Fall38–62°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Pine Hollow than in most of Oregon or the rest of the country
In Pine Hollow, nearly a quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 3 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Pine Hollow. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Pine Hollow is ahead of Oregon on 5 and behind on 10.
| Pine Hollow | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
5 better11 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Pine Hollow | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.8% | 17.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.4% | 6.5% |
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
25 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$625Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
0% of Pine Hollow is conserved land
2.2 miles of trail. In Pine Hollow, the trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,638 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pine Hollow
16pages on Pine Hollow
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pine Hollow; the nearest are
Columbia Gorge Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · The Dalles25 mi$5,940 in-state tuitionOregon Health & Science UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland70.5 mi
About 0 of every 100 Pine Hollow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Pine Hollow for work
Where Pine Hollow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Pine Hollow
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pine Hollow
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Pine Hollow is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. It surrounds Pine Hollow Reservoir. As of the 2020 census, Pine Hollow had a population of 531.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,886 ft
Questions about Pine Hollow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pine Hollow, OR a good place to live?
Pine Hollow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.