Living in Cheshire, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cheshire · Census data 2020–2024
Cheshire has 296 residents with a median age of 66.1. .
Cheshire is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cheshire at a glance
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 66.1State: 40.4
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cheshire a good place to live?
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Cheshire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 175
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 1.65
Cheshire demographics
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 66.1
- Under 18
- 6.8%
- 65 and older
- 52.4%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 20.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cheshire ›
Education in Cheshire
16% of adults 25 and older in Cheshire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cheshire
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 61.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cheshire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 296 | — | — | — |
| Junction City | 6,947 | $85,595 | $421,900 | $1,316 |
| Harrisburg | 3,681 | $73,650 | $320,900 | $1,548 |
| Monroe | 1,102 | $78,646 | $348,700 | $1,359 |
| Elmira | 319 | $60,897 | $315,200 | — |
| Santa Clara | 10,551 | $88,344 | $415,100 | $1,706 |
| Veneta | 5,200 | $66,890 | $385,200 | $1,590 |
| Alpine | 240 | $58,333 | $477,800 | — |
| River Road | 8,862 | $81,589 | $397,800 | $1,633 |
More for people moving to Cheshire
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Is Cheshire, OR a good place to live?
Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Cheshire?
The median age in Cheshire is 66.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Cheshire?
The average commute to work in Cheshire is 26 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cheshire?
The unemployment rate in Cheshire is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cheshire?
16% of adults in Cheshire 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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