Living in Drain, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Drain · Census data 2020–2024
Drain has 1,078 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $46,103 (44% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $287,700, the median rent is $984/month.
Drain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Drain at a glance
- Population
- 1,078
- Median age
- 34.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $46,103State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $287,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $984/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Drain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Drain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Drain the median home value is $287,700, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $984 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,574 a month in housing costs.
Drain median household income
The median household income in Drain is $46,103 and the income per person is $20,760. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Drain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 406
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.78
Drain demographics
- Population
- 1,078
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 388
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Drain ›
Education in Drain
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Drain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Drain
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Drain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain | 1,078 | $46,103 | $287,700 | $984 |
| Yoncalla | 971 | $55,260 | $266,700 | $1,290 |
| Elkton | 150 | $37,361 | $283,300 | $890 |
| Cottage Grove | 10,698 | $80,875 | $346,600 | $1,254 |
| Oakland | 1,048 | $59,042 | $347,200 | $1,029 |
| Fair Oaks | 233 | $67,422 | $447,500 | — |
| Sutherlin | 8,599 | $51,250 | $273,600 | $1,221 |
| Creswell | 5,621 | $100,385 | $435,500 | $1,218 |
| Veneta | 5,200 | $66,890 | $385,200 | $1,590 |
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What is the median household income in Drain, OR?
The median household income in Drain is $46,103, 44% 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 Drain?
The median home value in Drain is $287,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Drain?
The median gross rent in Drain is $984 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Drain, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
What is the median age in Drain?
The median age in Drain is 34.2 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Drain?
The average commute to work in Drain is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Drain?
The unemployment rate in Drain is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Drain?
10.6% of adults in Drain 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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