11 Best Places to Retire in Oregon

2. Gilliam

Score: 25

Median home price: $118,100

Home tax: $1,118

Cost of living index:  94.4

Right next to Morrow County sits Gilliam County, which covers over 1,200 square miles. Here live a mere 1,900 people according to the latest census, so things are quite cozy when it comes to neighbors. The median age of the residents is 50.2, so there are plenty of other retirees living here.

The average home price in this particular county was calculated at $118,100, for which you’d have to pay a tax of $1,118. If you’re interested, you could certainly find houses for cheaper than this although it’s probably a rather thin market to begin with.

1. Wheeler

Score: 30

Median home price: $115,700

Home tax: $1,046

Cost of living index: 93.1

Last but not least is Wheeler County, a place called home by a mere 1,441 people according to the 2010 census. While this may be the best county to move to from a financial standpoint, you should keep in mind that it is the least populated county in the entire Oregon, so only choose it if you’re comfortable living in such a small community.

Homes in the area go for an average $115,700, for which you’d have to pay a property tax of $1,046.

Spreading over 1,715 square miles, Wheeler County has plenty of space for nature. It includes, in part, the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, the Ochoco, and the Umatilla National Forests, which are all protected areas.

All in all, Wheeler County tops the list of the 11 best places to retire in Oregon.

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