Living in Bandon, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bandon · Census data 2020–2024
Bandon has 3,330 residents with a median age of 56.9. The median household income is $48,187 (42% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $503,200, the median rent is $963/month.
Bandon at a glance
- Population
- 3,330
- Median age
- 56.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $48,187State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $503,200State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bandon a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Oregon median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bandon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bandon the median home value is $503,200, 51% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,097 a month in housing costs.
Bandon median household income
The median household income in Bandon is $48,187 and the income per person is $36,263. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Bandon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,103
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.78
Bandon demographics
- Population
- 3,330
- Median age
- 56.9
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 36%
- Households
- 1,831
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bandon ›
Education in Bandon
31.6% of adults 25 and older in Bandon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bandon
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Bandon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandon | 3,330 | $48,187 | $503,200 | $963 |
| Coquille | 4,002 | $58,490 | $304,500 | $1,157 |
| Langlois | 286 | $44,750 | $264,100 | — |
| Myrtle Point | 2,684 | $47,656 | $252,900 | $822 |
| Barview | 1,684 | $78,510 | $246,600 | $1,125 |
| Bunker Hill | 1,626 | $60,058 | $227,600 | $905 |
| Coos Bay | 15,925 | $56,524 | $306,900 | $1,034 |
| North Bend | 10,171 | $81,320 | $352,300 | $1,066 |
| Powers | 613 | $48,625 | $159,900 | $1,223 |
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What is the median household income in Bandon, OR?
The median household income in Bandon is $48,187, 42% 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 Bandon?
The median home value in Bandon is $503,200, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Bandon?
The median gross rent in Bandon is $963 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Bandon, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Oregon median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Bandon?
The median age in Bandon is 56.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Bandon?
The average commute to work in Bandon is 18 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bandon?
The unemployment rate in Bandon is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bandon?
31.6% of adults in Bandon 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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