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Best Counties for Retirement in Oregon 2026

36 counties ranked with the Retiree lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Oregon

1Grant County
67.5
baseline 66.9
2Wallowa County
66.3
baseline 61.4
3Wheeler County
66.2
baseline 53.7
4Harney County
65.4
baseline 57.7
5Lake County
62.1
baseline 64.3

All 36 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Oregon

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Grant County, OR67.566.9+0.6
2Wallowa County, OR66.361.4+4.9
3Wheeler County, OR66.253.7+12.5
4Harney County, OR65.457.7+7.7
5Lake County, OR62.164.3-2.2
6Sherman County, OR56.452.7+3.7
7Crook County, OR53.947.8+6.1
8Jefferson County, OR49.949.1+0.8
9Gilliam County, OR49.744.6+5.1
10Deschutes County, OR48.744.5+4.2
11Hood River County, OR48.249-0.8
12Union County, OR46.744.3+2.4
13Multnomah County, OR45.444.1+1.3
14Polk County, OR45.243.7+1.5
15Columbia County, OR44.742.5+2.2
16Curry County, OR43.842.7+1.1
17Baker County, OR43.636.9+6.7
18Washington County, OR42.241.2+1
19Tillamook County, OR41.743.1-1.4
20Morrow County, OR41.445.4-4
21Yamhill County, OR40.740.9-0.2
22Klamath County, OR39.737.5+2.2
23Linn County, OR39.635.2+4.4
24Douglas County, OR3937.2+1.8
25Clackamas County, OR37.736.5+1.2
26Clatsop County, OR37.537.3+0.2
27Josephine County, OR37.436+1.4
28Benton County, OR37.135.8+1.3
29Malheur County, OR3738.6-1.6
30Coos County, OR36.629.8+6.8
31Lincoln County, OR36.633.9+2.7
32Wasco County, OR34.133.3+0.8
33Lane County, OR32.731+1.7
34Umatilla County, OR32.633.4-0.8
35Jackson County, OR32.331.4+0.9
36Marion County, OR29.830.5-0.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Oregon?

Based on the Retiree lens, Grant County ranks as the top retirement county in Oregon with a County Fit Score of 67.5. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Oregon are ranked for retirement?

We rank 36 counties in Oregon with the Retiree lens, using independent importance values for health, safety, taxes, cost, disaster risk, water, and weather.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.