Living in Oregon, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oregon · Census data 2020–2024
Oregon has 882 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $67,625 (4% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $122,400, the median rent is $534/month.
Oregon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oregon at a glance
- Population
- 882
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,625State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $122,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $534/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Oregon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
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 $122,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $534 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,033 a month in housing costs.
Oregon median household income
The median household income in Oregon is $67,625 and the income per person is $31,813. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Oregon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 381
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.47
Oregon demographics
- Population
- 882
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 335
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oregon ›
Education in Oregon
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Oregon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oregon
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Oregon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 882 | $67,625 | $122,400 | $534 |
| Forest City | 193 | $46,875 | $46,700 | $393 |
| White Cloud | 117 | $47,031 | $92,100 | $510 |
| Highland | 1,069 | $72,083 | $114,400 | $617 |
| Mound City | 1,066 | $62,468 | $146,300 | $688 |
| Troy | 824 | $52,232 | $108,100 | $752 |
| Amazonia | 286 | $79,500 | $82,700 | — |
| Maitland | 385 | $47,500 | $92,900 | $455 |
| Graham | 129 | $36,250 | $87,900 | $415 |
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What is the median household income in Oregon, MO?
The median household income in Oregon is $67,625, 4% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $122,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Oregon?
The median gross rent in Oregon is $534 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Oregon, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Oregon?
The median age in Oregon is 42.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Oregon?
The average commute to work in Oregon is 25 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oregon?
The unemployment rate in Oregon is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oregon?
16.1% 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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