Living in Detroit, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Detroit · Census data 2020–2024
Detroit has 111 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $63,125 (24% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $310,000, the median rent is $767/month.
Detroit is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Detroit at a glance
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 55.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $310,000State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $767/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Detroit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Detroit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Detroit the median home value is $310,000, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $767 per month, which is 17% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,000 a month in housing costs.
Detroit median household income
The median household income in Detroit is $63,125 and the income per person is $51,749. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Detroit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 75.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.02
75.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Detroit has many vacation and second homes.
Detroit demographics
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 33.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Detroit ›
Education in Detroit
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Detroit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Detroit
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 23.2%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Detroit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 111 | $63,125 | $310,000 | $767 |
| Idanha | 201 | $40,208 | $263,100 | $830 |
| Gates | 452 | $65,670 | $349,200 | $1,152 |
| Mill City | 1,920 | $69,091 | $297,600 | $1,402 |
| Lyons | 1,139 | $91,875 | $488,900 | $1,391 |
| Cascadia | 136 | $95,583 | $606,300 | — |
| Lacomb | 691 | $76,221 | — | $1,145 |
| Camp Sherman | 298 | $106,250 | $651,500 | $2,136 |
| Sublimity | 2,919 | $77,969 | $480,800 | $1,628 |
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What is the median household income in Detroit, OR?
The median household income in Detroit is $63,125, 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 Detroit?
The median home value in Detroit is $310,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Detroit?
The median gross rent in Detroit is $767 per month, about 17% of household income.
Is Detroit, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Detroit?
The median age in Detroit is 55.2 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Detroit?
The average commute to work in Detroit is 29 minutes; 23.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Detroit?
The unemployment rate in Detroit is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Detroit?
11.5% of adults in Detroit 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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