Living in Dallas, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dallas · Census data 2020–2024
Dallas has 17,531 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $71,549 (14% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $389,100, the median rent is $1,209/month.
Dallas at a glance
- Population
- 17,531
- Median age
- 40.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $71,549State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $389,100State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,209/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dallas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dallas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dallas the median home value is $389,100, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,209 per month, which is 40.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,916 a month in housing costs.
Dallas median household income
The median household income in Dallas is $71,549 and the income per person is $39,359. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Dallas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,922
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.53
Dallas demographics
- Population
- 17,531
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 6,768
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dallas ›
Education in Dallas
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Dallas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dallas
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Dallas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 17,531 | $71,549 | $389,100 | $1,209 |
| Monmouth | 11,428 | $69,170 | $413,200 | $1,114 |
| Independence | 10,199 | $85,375 | $378,800 | $1,665 |
| Falls City | 1,222 | $51,250 | $302,900 | $1,095 |
| Sheridan | 6,339 | $70,785 | $328,800 | $1,220 |
| Willamina | 2,193 | $58,906 | $317,600 | $1,170 |
| Salem | 178,865 | $75,487 | $416,900 | $1,400 |
| Amity | 2,089 | $87,396 | $377,700 | $1,579 |
| Keizer | 39,082 | $84,813 | $434,100 | $1,424 |
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What is the median household income in Dallas, OR?
The median household income in Dallas is $71,549, 14% 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 Dallas?
The median home value in Dallas is $389,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Dallas?
The median gross rent in Dallas is $1,209 per month, about 40.5% of household income.
Is Dallas, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Dallas?
The median age in Dallas is 40.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Dallas?
The average commute to work in Dallas is 27 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dallas?
The unemployment rate in Dallas is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dallas?
22.9% of adults in Dallas 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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