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Carlton, OR

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Population
2,291
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
202 ft
Median Home Value
$420,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,839/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$98,393
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Carlton

Located in the rolling hills of Oregon's northern Willamette Valley, Carlton offers a quiet, close-knit setting in the heart of wine country. With around 2,200 residents, the former railroad town is best known today for its charming and walkable downtown. Local tasting rooms, bakeries, and small shops line Main Street, giving residents a lively gathering spot against a backdrop of open farmland and scenic vineyards.

Carlton Oregon 105 W Main street

Daily life here is relaxed and family-friendly. The Yamhill-Carlton School District serves the area, keeping younger students right in town for elementary school. Green spaces like Wennerberg Park provide easy spots for dog walks and weekend outings, while larger amenities, hospitals, and big-box shopping are just a 15-minute drive south in McMinnville. It offers a calm, scenic rhythm of life with essential conveniences always close at hand.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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