Living in Butte Falls, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butte Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Butte Falls has 364 residents with a median age of 54.7. The median household income is $36,979 (55% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $253,800, the median rent is $903/month.
Butte Falls is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butte Falls at a glance
- Population
- 364
- Median age
- 54.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $36,979State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $253,800State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $903/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Butte Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Butte Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butte Falls the median home value is $253,800, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $903 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,282 a month in housing costs.
Butte Falls median household income
The median household income in Butte Falls is $36,979 and the income per person is $23,197. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Butte Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.86
Butte Falls demographics
- Population
- 364
- Median age
- 54.7
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 31.9%
- Households
- 195
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butte Falls ›
Education in Butte Falls
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Butte Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butte Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Butte Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte Falls | 364 | $36,979 | $253,800 | $903 |
| Eagle Point | 9,839 | $84,126 | $408,700 | $1,307 |
| Shady Cove | 3,076 | $57,000 | $367,900 | $1,110 |
| Trail | 769 | $23,427 | — | — |
| White City | 10,750 | $71,175 | $302,400 | $1,379 |
| Prospect | 723 | $53,625 | $326,400 | $843 |
| Medford | 86,315 | $73,230 | $417,100 | $1,376 |
| Central Point | 19,216 | $86,058 | $389,100 | $1,364 |
| Phoenix | 4,390 | $66,508 | $415,300 | $1,225 |
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What is the median household income in Butte Falls, OR?
The median household income in Butte Falls is $36,979, 55% 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 Butte Falls?
The median home value in Butte Falls is $253,800, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Butte Falls?
The median gross rent in Butte Falls is $903 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Butte Falls, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Butte Falls?
The median age in Butte Falls is 54.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Butte Falls?
The average commute to work in Butte Falls is 38 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butte Falls?
The unemployment rate in Butte Falls is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butte Falls?
11.1% of adults in Butte Falls 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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