Living in Chenoweth, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chenoweth · Census data 2020–2024
Chenoweth has 1,445 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $63,425 (24% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $228,600, the median rent is $857/month.
Chenoweth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chenoweth at a glance
- Population
- 1,445
- Median age
- 40.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $63,425State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $228,600State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $857/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Chenoweth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 16.1%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Chenoweth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chenoweth the median home value is $228,600, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $857 per month, which is 45.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,466 a month in housing costs.
Chenoweth median household income
The median household income in Chenoweth is $63,425 and the income per person is $30,414. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Chenoweth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 753
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.30
Chenoweth demographics
- Population
- 1,445
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 627
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chenoweth ›
Education in Chenoweth
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Chenoweth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chenoweth
- Unemployment rate
- 16.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Chenoweth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenoweth | 1,445 | $63,425 | $228,600 | $857 |
| Dallesport | 1,603 | $71,707 | $377,600 | $1,350 |
| The Dalles | 15,917 | $62,614 | $360,800 | $993 |
| Mosier | 714 | $73,278 | $333,800 | — |
| Dufur | 952 | $89,333 | $357,500 | $1,256 |
| Wishram | 411 | $42,188 | $162,000 | $817 |
| Bingen | 652 | $73,833 | $443,400 | — |
| Klickitat | 501 | $63,646 | $169,400 | $960 |
| White Salmon | 2,548 | $72,923 | $614,900 | $1,311 |
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What is the median household income in Chenoweth, OR?
The median household income in Chenoweth is $63,425, 24% 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 Chenoweth?
The median home value in Chenoweth is $228,600, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Chenoweth?
The median gross rent in Chenoweth is $857 per month, about 45.7% of household income.
Is Chenoweth, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Chenoweth?
The median age in Chenoweth is 40.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Chenoweth?
The average commute to work in Chenoweth is 16 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chenoweth?
The unemployment rate in Chenoweth is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chenoweth?
15.5% of adults in Chenoweth 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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