Rowena is a community in Wasco County, Oregon, home to about 181 people across 1.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 97058.
Homes sold for a median of $252 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly The Dalles; part is in Rowena
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rowena. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)68 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA813 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rowena; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Rowena had 192 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 372nd largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.
Wasco County grew from 13,199 residents in 1900 to 26,670 in 2020.
Wasco County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 14.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, The Dalles, OR weather station (about a mile away).
7,679 jobs at 735 businesses in Wasco County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
425 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rowena.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 34 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 62 |
| Dentists | 21 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 44 |
| Mental health providers | 216 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 31 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by North Wasco County SD 21. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenowith Elementary SchoolThe Dalles | K–5 | 418 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Colonel Wright Elementary SchoolThe Dalles | K–5 | 291 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Dry Hollow Elementary SchoolThe Dalles | K–5 | 424 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Innovations AcademyThe Dalles | K–12 | 232 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| The Dalles Middle SchoolThe Dalles | 6–8 | 513 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| The Dalles High SchoolThe Dalles | 9–12 | 795 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys AcademyThe Dalles | Pre-K–8 | 149 | Roman Catholic | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with The Dalles and Chenoweth.
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