Living in Oregon, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oregon · Census data 2020–2024
Oregon has 19,799 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $82,197 (15% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $204,600, the median rent is $900/month.
Oregon at a glance
- Population
- 19,799
- Median age
- 45.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $82,197State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $204,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Oregon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Ohio median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oregon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oregon the median home value is $204,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,492 a month in housing costs.
Oregon median household income
The median household income in Oregon is $82,197 and the income per person is $40,865. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Oregon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,673
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.42
Oregon demographics
- Population
- 19,799
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 8,025
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oregon ›
Education in Oregon
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Oregon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oregon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Oregon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 19,799 | $82,197 | $204,600 | $900 |
| Harbor View | 110 | $72,083 | $105,000 | $638 |
| Northwood | 5,193 | $77,268 | $183,100 | $965 |
| Curtice | 1,535 | $104,226 | $282,500 | — |
| Walbridge | 3,034 | $55,469 | $137,600 | $1,037 |
| Williston | 287 | $46,731 | $161,500 | — |
| Millbury | 1,259 | $80,833 | $216,000 | $1,021 |
| Clay Center | 388 | $61,875 | $118,400 | $908 |
| Toledo | 267,463 | $49,724 | $114,500 | $901 |
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What is the median household income in Oregon, OH?
The median household income in Oregon is $82,197, 15% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $204,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Oregon?
The median gross rent in Oregon is $900 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Oregon, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Ohio median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Oregon?
The median age in Oregon is 45.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Oregon?
The average commute to work in Oregon is 20 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oregon?
The unemployment rate in Oregon is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oregon?
25.4% 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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