Living in Deer Island, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deer Island · Census data 2020–2024
Deer Island has 199 residents with a median age of 41.1. .
Deer Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deer Island at a glance
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 41.1State: 40.4
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Deer Island a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Unemployment of 25.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Deer Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.46
Deer Island demographics
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deer Island ›
Education in Deer Island
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Deer Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deer Island
- Unemployment rate
- 25.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 61.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 38.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Deer Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Island | 199 | — | — | — |
| Columbia City | 2,006 | $96,750 | $460,000 | $1,365 |
| Woodland | 6,487 | $81,193 | $438,800 | $1,367 |
| St. Helens | 14,258 | $82,865 | $394,200 | $1,413 |
| Kalama | 3,050 | $102,026 | $471,500 | — |
| Warren | 1,637 | $126,838 | $523,400 | — |
| Rainier | 2,130 | $66,989 | $344,700 | $942 |
| La Center | 3,883 | $101,708 | $584,600 | $1,876 |
| Ridgefield | 13,408 | $116,389 | $613,500 | $2,335 |
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Is Deer Island, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: unemployment of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Deer Island?
The median age in Deer Island is 41.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Deer Island?
The average commute to work in Deer Island is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deer Island?
The unemployment rate in Deer Island is 25.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deer Island?
6.4% of adults in Deer Island 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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