Rose Lodge is a small town of 1,491 in Oregon, with a median household income of $51,964
.
Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is
1% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rose Lodge stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Rose Lodge is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rose Lodge city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 99.2
Rose Lodge's overall cost of living index is 99.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rose Lodge costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rose Lodge, OR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$179,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,188
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,964
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Rose Lodge's violent crime rate is 266.2 per 100,000 residents
— 30% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
266.2 /100k
Property Crime
1423.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Rose Lodge, OR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rose Lodge sees average highs of 48.5°F in January
and 71.0°F in July,
with 96.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Rose Lodge's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rose Lodge roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $179,100 and median rent is $1,188/month.
Rose Lodge's violent crime rate is 266.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1423.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Rose Lodge, OR has a population of 1,491, a median household income of $51,964, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Rose Lodge averages 48.5°F in January and 71.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 96.4 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rose Lodge, OR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 97368.
The population of Rose Lodge, Oregon is 1,491 with a median age of 52.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rose Lodge: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $179,100, median household income $51,964, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rose Lodge side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
