Living in Barlow, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barlow · Census data 2020–2024
Barlow has 105 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $96,250 (16% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $413,600.
Barlow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barlow at a glance
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 45.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $96,250State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $413,600State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Barlow a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Oregon median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barlow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barlow the median home value is $413,600, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Barlow median household income
The median household income in Barlow is $96,250 and the income per person is $47,897. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Barlow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 97.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.39
Barlow demographics
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barlow ›
Education in Barlow
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Barlow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barlow
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 22%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Barlow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow | 105 | $96,250 | $413,600 | — |
| Canby | 18,134 | $100,989 | $528,500 | $1,542 |
| Aurora | 1,030 | $107,500 | $525,100 | $2,167 |
| Wilsonville | 26,974 | $96,236 | $615,300 | $1,878 |
| Butteville | 226 | $120,139 | $926,500 | — |
| Donald | 1,133 | $80,729 | $351,500 | $1,636 |
| Hubbard | 3,406 | $101,771 | $436,800 | $1,253 |
| Mulino | 2,229 | $108,482 | $779,500 | $1,728 |
| Oregon City | 37,755 | $97,829 | $555,800 | $1,708 |
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What is the median household income in Barlow, OR?
The median household income in Barlow is $96,250, 16% 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 Barlow?
The median home value in Barlow is $413,600, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Barlow, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Oregon median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Barlow?
The median age in Barlow is 45.5 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Barlow?
The average commute to work in Barlow is 20 minutes; 22% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barlow?
The unemployment rate in Barlow is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barlow?
30.4% of adults in Barlow 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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