Town guide

Riddle, Oregon

Riddle is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, home to about 955 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97469.

Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population9551,516 per sq mi
Median home value$228,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$184Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Riddle

1 ZIP code

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Around Riddle

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)187 miles away
Closer regional airportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR183 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA672 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Riddle; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Riddle

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Riddle had 1,214 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.

It’s the 235th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Douglas County grew from 14,565 residents in 1900 to 111,201 in 2020.

Riddle population by census2000: 1,014, 2010: 1,185, 2020: 1,2141,01420001,18520101,2142020

Douglas County, 1900–2020

Douglas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,565, 1910: 19,674, 1920: 21,332, 1930: 21,965, 1940: 25,728, 1950: 54,549, 1960: 68,458, 1970: 71,743, 1980: 93,748, 1990: 94,649, 2000: 100,399, 2010: 107,667, 2020: 111,20115K’00’1021K’20’3026K’40’5068K’60’7094K’80’90100K’00’10111K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 31.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RiddleJan: high 53°F, low 37°F, 4.7 in; Feb: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 62°F, low 39°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 41°F, 2.5 in; May: high 74°F, low 47°F, 1.9 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 51°F, 1 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 55°F, 0.3 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 54°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 49°F, 0.7 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 43°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 41°F, 4.6 in; Dec: high 51°F, low 37°F, 6.2 in53°37°Jan4.757°37°Feb3.462°39°Mar3.466°41°Apr2.574°47°May1.980°51°Jun1.088°55°Jul0.389°54°Aug0.384°49°Sep0.771°43°Oct2.358°41°Nov4.651°37°Dec6.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Riddle, OR weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Douglas County

32,867 jobs at 2,659 businesses in Douglas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Douglas CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,602 jobs; Retail trade: 5,097 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,038 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,978 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,675 jobs; Construction: 1,833 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,351 jobs; Other services: 1,214 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 12% Administrative and support 8% Construction 6% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Riddle.

Nearest hospitals

  • Va Roseburg Healthcare SystemVA hospital · emergency room · Roseburg20.0 miles
  • Mercy Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Roseburg20.8 miles
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grants Pass35.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Riddle

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Riddle City Pary · 6 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Riddle Grocery0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Gordon's Pharmacy and Gifts4.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Riddle Library0.9 mi

Museums

  • South Umpqua Historical Society4.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Riddle

Public schools here are run by Riddle SD 70. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Riddle Elementary SchoolRiddleK–6168Public1.1 mi
Riddle High SchoolRiddle7–12178Public0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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