Living in Cascade Locks, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cascade Locks · Census data 2020–2024
Cascade Locks has 1,378 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $70,000 (16% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $385,100, the median rent is $1,102/month.
Cascade Locks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cascade Locks at a glance
- Population
- 1,378
- Median age
- 51.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $385,100State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,102/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Cascade Locks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cascade Locks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cascade Locks the median home value is $385,100, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,102 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,976 a month in housing costs.
Cascade Locks median household income
The median household income in Cascade Locks is $70,000 and the income per person is $41,742. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Cascade Locks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 686
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.30
Cascade Locks demographics
- Population
- 1,378
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 600
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cascade Locks ›
Education in Cascade Locks
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Cascade Locks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cascade Locks
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.2%
Cascade Locks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Locks | 1,378 | $70,000 | $385,100 | $1,102 |
| Stevenson | 1,603 | $76,563 | $496,500 | $960 |
| Carson | 2,318 | $68,929 | $490,400 | $910 |
| North Bonneville | 1,112 | $100,417 | $445,900 | $1,043 |
| Odell | 2,218 | $97,250 | $433,600 | — |
| Hood River | 8,361 | $85,647 | $684,100 | $1,480 |
| Parkdale | 319 | $71,250 | $376,300 | — |
| White Salmon | 2,548 | $72,923 | $614,900 | $1,311 |
| Bingen | 652 | $73,833 | $443,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cascade Locks, OR?
The median household income in Cascade Locks is $70,000, 16% 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 Cascade Locks?
The median home value in Cascade Locks is $385,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Cascade Locks?
The median gross rent in Cascade Locks is $1,102 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Cascade Locks, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Cascade Locks?
The median age in Cascade Locks is 51.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Cascade Locks?
The average commute to work in Cascade Locks is 25 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cascade Locks?
The unemployment rate in Cascade Locks is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cascade Locks?
29.6% of adults in Cascade Locks 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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