Will Q. Brown House and Wash House · National Register of Historic Places
Riddle’s story
133 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1893Riddle is settled
RiddleOR
A town of 955, settled in 1893. Public schools that outperform most of Oregon.
Photo: Cobrakeeper · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
955
+2.4% since 2010
Typical home
$289K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
274
Balanced
What makes Riddle stand out
The 2 things Riddle does most differently from other towns.
Small town
955 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riddle. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Riddle’s public schools outperform 6% of Oregon districts
The public schools Riddle’s kids attend trail 94% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Elementary School | K–6 | 168 | C |
| Riddle High School | 7–12 | 178 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Riddle home is worth about $289K
The typical Riddle home is worth about $289,000, up 1.9% in a year, 42% below the Oregon typical home.
$289KZillow home value
Typical home value
Riddle$289K
Oregon$496K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Riddle has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–50°
Spring41–65°
Summer52–84°
Fall43–68°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Riddle
Most working residents leave Riddle for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Roseburg (14%), Canyonville (8%) and Grants Pass (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Riddle6%
Roseburg14%
Canyonville8%
Grants Pass4%
Medford3%
18 mi
median commute distance
274
jobs based in Riddle
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Riddle is
Riddle beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better9 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Riddle | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.6% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 12% |
VA Roseburg Healthcare System
19 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.3% of Riddle is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 5 of 404 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riddle City Pary | 0.4 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Riddle
City in Oregon, United States
Riddle is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Riddle had a population of 1,215.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1893
- Population
- 1,214
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- ZIP code
- 97469
- Area code
- 541
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