Living in Amity, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amity · Census data 2020–2024
Amity has 2,089 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $87,396 (5% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $377,700, the median rent is $1,579/month.
Amity at a glance
- Population
- 2,089
- Median age
- 33.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $87,396State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $377,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,579/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Amity a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Oregon median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amity
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amity the median home value is $377,700, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,579 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,818 a month in housing costs.
Amity median household income
The median household income in Amity is $87,396 and the income per person is $33,824. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Amity: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 698
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.09
Amity demographics
- Population
- 2,089
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 677
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amity ›
Education in Amity
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Amity have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amity
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Amity vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amity | 2,089 | $87,396 | $377,700 | $1,579 |
| McMinnville | 34,596 | $73,736 | $432,800 | $1,380 |
| Dayton | 2,675 | $91,184 | $410,800 | $1,861 |
| Sheridan | 6,339 | $70,785 | $328,800 | $1,220 |
| Lafayette | 4,490 | $97,771 | $417,100 | $1,181 |
| Keizer | 39,082 | $84,813 | $434,100 | $1,424 |
| Carlton | 2,759 | $98,393 | $420,600 | $1,839 |
| St. Paul | 469 | $138,409 | $541,700 | $1,500 |
| Willamina | 2,193 | $58,906 | $317,600 | $1,170 |
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What is the median household income in Amity, OR?
The median household income in Amity is $87,396, 5% higher 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 Amity?
The median home value in Amity is $377,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Amity?
The median gross rent in Amity is $1,579 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Amity, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Oregon median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Amity?
The median age in Amity is 33.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Amity?
The average commute to work in Amity is 30 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amity?
The unemployment rate in Amity is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amity?
13.2% of adults in Amity 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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