Living in Boring, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boring · Census data 2020–2024
Boring has 1,869 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $158,625 (91% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $730,900, the median rent is $1,328/month.
Boring at a glance
- Population
- 1,869
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $158,625State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $730,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,328/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Boring a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 91% higher than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boring
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boring the median home value is $730,900, 120% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,328 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,921 a month in housing costs.
Boring median household income
The median household income in Boring is $158,625 and the income per person is $46,865. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Boring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 721
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.03
Boring demographics
- Population
- 1,869
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 617
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boring ›
Education in Boring
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Boring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boring
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 61.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Boring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boring | 1,869 | $158,625 | $730,900 | $1,328 |
| Orient | 481 | $92,212 | $936,000 | — |
| Damascus | 11,437 | $122,500 | $653,100 | $2,654 |
| Sandy | 12,854 | $108,984 | $470,300 | $1,861 |
| Gresham | 112,378 | $77,795 | $458,700 | $1,586 |
| Happy Valley | 26,738 | $122,151 | $725,300 | $2,029 |
| Troutdale | 15,923 | $89,337 | $456,100 | $1,653 |
| Wood Village | 4,696 | $85,413 | $311,500 | $1,535 |
| Fairview | 10,735 | $70,107 | $427,700 | $1,637 |
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What is the median household income in Boring, OR?
The median household income in Boring is $158,625, 91% 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 Boring?
The median home value in Boring is $730,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Boring?
The median gross rent in Boring is $1,328 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Boring, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 91% higher than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Boring?
The median age in Boring is 43.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Boring?
The average commute to work in Boring is 51 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boring?
The unemployment rate in Boring is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boring?
34.7% of adults in Boring 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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