Living in Alsea, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alsea · Census data 2020–2024
Alsea has 201 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $39,722 (52% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $123,400.
Alsea is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alsea at a glance
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $39,722State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $123,400State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Alsea a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Oregon median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alsea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alsea the median home value is $123,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Alsea median household income
The median household income in Alsea is $39,722 and the income per person is $21,022. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Alsea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.79
Alsea demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 33.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alsea ›
Education in Alsea
0% of adults 25 and older in Alsea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alsea
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 6.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 54.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Alsea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsea | 201 | $39,722 | $123,400 | — |
| Alpine | 240 | $58,333 | $477,800 | — |
| Monroe | 1,102 | $78,646 | $348,700 | $1,359 |
| Philomath | 5,642 | $83,672 | $421,300 | $1,477 |
| Peoria | 130 | $141,368 | — | — |
| Corvallis | 59,960 | $65,012 | $502,900 | $1,391 |
| Harrisburg | 3,681 | $73,650 | $320,900 | $1,548 |
| Junction City | 6,947 | $85,595 | $421,900 | $1,316 |
| Waldport | 2,177 | $55,625 | $365,900 | $987 |
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What is the median household income in Alsea, OR?
The median household income in Alsea is $39,722, 52% 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 Alsea?
The median home value in Alsea is $123,400, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Alsea, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Oregon median.
What is the median age in Alsea?
The median age in Alsea is 43.2 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Alsea?
The average commute to work in Alsea is 22 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alsea?
The unemployment rate in Alsea is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alsea?
0% of adults in Alsea 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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