The Town FilesJuniper Canyon, Oregon
Community in Crook County · population 2,564 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $408,500
- Household income
- $84,861
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 50.7
Juniper Canyon is a community of 2,564 people in Crook County, Oregon. The median home is worth $408,500, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks quieter than 93% of Oregon towns, easier by car than 93% of Oregon towns, better for families than 89% of Oregon towns.
How Juniper Canyon ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Juniper Canyon is worth $408,500, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $84,861, which is more affordable than 62% of Oregon towns. 96.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Juniper Canyon | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $408,500 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | — | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $84,861 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 96.2% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.2% | — |
Who lives in Juniper Canyon
| People | Juniper Canyon | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.9% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 13.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Juniper Canyon
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 25.1°F. About 10.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.8 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Juniper Canyon since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 12, 2006.
Severe weather in Crook County since 1996
Crook County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | Fire | FM-5655: Rowe Creek Fire Complex |
| July 13, 2025 | Fire | FM-5599: Highland Fire |
| September 7, 2024 | Fire | FM-5534: Rail Ridge Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Crook County
Crook County had 7,535 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $89,958 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Juniper Canyon itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Juniper Canyon
- Prineville, OR8.9 mi · 10,736 people · home $425,900
- Redmond, OR22.0 mi · 33,274 people · home $462,500
- Eagle Crest, OR27.7 mi · 2,761 people · home $750,300
- Bend, OR29.5 mi · 99,178 people · home $718,400
Juniper Canyon questions
Is Juniper Canyon, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Juniper Canyon scores better for retirees than 62% of Oregon towns and quieter than 93%. 30.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
How much does a house cost in Juniper Canyon?
The median owner-occupied home in Juniper Canyon is valued at $408,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,861, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Juniper Canyon?
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.3 inches of precipitation a year and 8.8 inches of snow.
Does Juniper Canyon get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Juniper Canyon in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)