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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

1Wallowa County
68.2
baseline 63.9
2Wheeler County
67.6
baseline 55.3
3Grant County
65
baseline 64.1
4Harney County
63.5
baseline 55.6
5Lake County
63.5
baseline 65.3

All 36 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Oregon

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Wallowa County, OR68.263.9+4.3
2Wheeler County, OR67.655.3+12.3
3Grant County, OR6564.1+0.9
4Harney County, OR63.555.6+7.9
5Lake County, OR63.565.3-1.8
6Sherman County, OR58.955.3+3.6
7Crook County, OR54.248.1+6.1
8Gilliam County, OR50.244.9+5.3
9Jefferson County, OR4948.1+0.9
10Deschutes County, OR48.544.3+4.2
11Hood River County, OR47.448.2-0.8
12Multnomah County, OR45.844.4+1.4
13Union County, OR45.643.2+2.4
14Columbia County, OR45.243+2.2
15Polk County, OR44.843.3+1.5
16Baker County, OR42.936.3+6.6
17Curry County, OR42.541.9+0.6
18Tillamook County, OR42.343.5-1.2
19Washington County, OR42.241.2+1
20Morrow County, OR41.545.1-3.6
21Yamhill County, OR40.740.9-0.2
22Linn County, OR39.435+4.4
23Douglas County, OR38.736.8+1.9
24Klamath County, OR38.636.7+1.9
25Clatsop County, OR37.837.4+0.4
26Clackamas County, OR37.736.5+1.2
27Benton County, OR37.135.8+1.3
28Josephine County, OR37.135.7+1.4
29Lincoln County, OR36.834.2+2.6
30Malheur County, OR36.437.8-1.4
31Coos County, OR35.829.2+6.6
32Wasco County, OR32.932.3+0.6
33Lane County, OR32.530.8+1.7
34Jackson County, OR32.431.5+0.9
35Umatilla County, OR31.833.2-1.4
36Marion County, OR29.730.4-0.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Oregon?

Based on the Retiree lens, Wallowa County ranks as the top retirement county in Oregon with a County Fit Score of 68.2. 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.