Living in Alpine, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alpine · Census data 2020–2024
Alpine has 240 residents with a median age of 59.9. The median household income is $58,333 (30% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $477,800.
Alpine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alpine at a glance
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 59.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $58,333State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $477,800State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Alpine a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Oregon median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alpine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alpine the median home value is $477,800, 44% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Alpine median household income
The median household income in Alpine is $58,333 and the income per person is $26,828. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Alpine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.61
Alpine demographics
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 59.9
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 12.5%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alpine ›
Education in Alpine
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Alpine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alpine
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 51.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 62%
Alpine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 240 | $58,333 | $477,800 | — |
| Monroe | 1,102 | $78,646 | $348,700 | $1,359 |
| Harrisburg | 3,681 | $73,650 | $320,900 | $1,548 |
| Peoria | 130 | $141,368 | — | — |
| Junction City | 6,947 | $85,595 | $421,900 | $1,316 |
| Alsea | 201 | $39,722 | $123,400 | — |
| Halsey | 1,491 | $106,458 | $330,300 | $2,061 |
| Philomath | 5,642 | $83,672 | $421,300 | $1,477 |
| Corvallis | 59,960 | $65,012 | $502,900 | $1,391 |
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What is the median household income in Alpine, OR?
The median household income in Alpine is $58,333, 30% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alpine?
The median home value in Alpine is $477,800, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Alpine, OR a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Oregon median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Alpine?
The median age in Alpine is 59.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Alpine?
The average commute to work in Alpine is 37 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alpine?
The unemployment rate in Alpine is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alpine?
17.3% of adults in Alpine 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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