Living in Oregon, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oregon · Census data 2020–2024
Oregon has 3,851 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $71,841 (14% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $142,600, the median rent is $916/month.
Oregon at a glance
- Population
- 3,851
- Median age
- 45State: 39
- Median household income
- $71,841State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $142,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Oregon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oregon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oregon the median home value is $142,600, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Oregon median household income
The median household income in Oregon is $71,841 and the income per person is $35,946. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Oregon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,803
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.10
Oregon demographics
- Population
- 3,851
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 1,773
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oregon ›
Education in Oregon
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Oregon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oregon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Oregon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 3,851 | $71,841 | $142,600 | $916 |
| Mount Morris | 2,726 | $45,726 | $121,800 | $512 |
| Lost Nation | 714 | $108,964 | $236,300 | — |
| Leaf River | 477 | $79,500 | $94,000 | $917 |
| Byron | 3,743 | $78,852 | $198,700 | $929 |
| Grand Detour | 297 | $76,406 | $191,700 | — |
| Stillman Valley | 1,260 | $87,833 | $175,800 | $1,307 |
| Ashton | 935 | $62,778 | $114,200 | $898 |
| Kings | 332 | $68,750 | $176,400 | $1,075 |
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What is the median household income in Oregon, IL?
The median household income in Oregon is $71,841, 14% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oregon?
The median home value in Oregon is $142,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Oregon?
The median gross rent in Oregon is $916 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Oregon, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Oregon?
The median age in Oregon is 45 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Oregon?
The average commute to work in Oregon is 22 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oregon?
The unemployment rate in Oregon is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oregon?
18.7% of adults in Oregon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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