Living in Boardman, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boardman · Census data 2020–2024
Boardman has 4,064 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $66,691 (20% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $235,300, the median rent is $971/month.
Boardman at a glance
- Population
- 4,064
- Median age
- 29.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $66,691State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $235,300State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Boardman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Boardman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boardman the median home value is $235,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,304 a month in housing costs.
Boardman median household income
The median household income in Boardman is $66,691 and the income per person is $25,046. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Boardman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,437
- Owner-occupied
- 58.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.8%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.27
Boardman demographics
- Population
- 4,064
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 5.7%
- Households
- 1,244
- Foreign-born
- 31.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boardman ›
Education in Boardman
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Boardman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boardman
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.2%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 4.4%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Boardman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boardman | 4,064 | $66,691 | $235,300 | $971 |
| Irrigon | 2,120 | $74,336 | $207,500 | $794 |
| Umatilla | 7,508 | $68,826 | $238,500 | $1,159 |
| Hermiston | 19,546 | $66,998 | $266,700 | $1,088 |
| Stanfield | 1,902 | $60,074 | $207,600 | $1,000 |
| Ione | 456 | $75,893 | $159,800 | $1,217 |
| Echo | 494 | $112,639 | $173,100 | $994 |
| Arlington | 690 | $76,694 | $253,300 | $1,349 |
| Prosser | 6,305 | $76,985 | $314,000 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Boardman, OR?
The median household income in Boardman is $66,691, 20% 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 Boardman?
The median home value in Boardman is $235,300, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Boardman?
The median gross rent in Boardman is $971 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Boardman, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Boardman?
The median age in Boardman is 29.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Boardman?
The average commute to work in Boardman is 28 minutes; 0.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boardman?
The unemployment rate in Boardman is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boardman?
9.3% of adults in Boardman 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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