Living in Bly, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bly · Census data 2020–2024
Bly has 150 residents with a median age of 65.1. The median household income is $23,214 (72% lower than the Oregon median).
Bly is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bly at a glance
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 65.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $23,214State: $83,011
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Bly a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 72% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Bly median household income
The median household income in Bly is $23,214 and the income per person is $16,607. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Bly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 32.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 1.53
32.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bly has many vacation and second homes.
Bly demographics
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 65.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 51.3%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 25.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bly ›
Education in Bly
0% of adults 25 and older in Bly have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bly
- Unemployment rate
- 100%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 66.3%
Bly vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bly, OR?
The median household income in Bly is $23,214, 72% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Bly, OR a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 72% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Bly?
The median age in Bly is 65.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Bly?
The unemployment rate in Bly is 100% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bly?
0% of adults in Bly 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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