Living in Echo, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Echo · Census data 2020–2024
Echo has 494 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $112,639 (36% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $173,100, the median rent is $994/month.
Echo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Echo at a glance
- Population
- 494
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $112,639State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $173,100State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $994/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Echo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Oregon median; home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Echo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Echo the median home value is $173,100, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $994 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,089 a month in housing costs.
Echo median household income
The median household income in Echo is $112,639 and the income per person is $39,276. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Echo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.86
Echo demographics
- Population
- 494
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Echo ›
Education in Echo
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Echo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Echo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Echo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo | 494 | $112,639 | $173,100 | $994 |
| Stanfield | 1,902 | $60,074 | $207,600 | $1,000 |
| Hermiston | 19,546 | $66,998 | $266,700 | $1,088 |
| Umatilla | 7,508 | $68,826 | $238,500 | $1,159 |
| Irrigon | 2,120 | $74,336 | $207,500 | $794 |
| Pendleton | 16,950 | $66,563 | $287,100 | $956 |
| Green Meadows | 584 | $121,750 | $311,900 | — |
| Riverside | 362 | $101,875 | $255,400 | $1,075 |
| Gopher Flats | 382 | $76,250 | $262,500 | $878 |
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What is the median household income in Echo, OR?
The median household income in Echo is $112,639, 36% higher 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 Echo?
The median home value in Echo is $173,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Echo?
The median gross rent in Echo is $994 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Echo, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Oregon median; home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Echo?
The median age in Echo is 38.3 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Echo?
The average commute to work in Echo is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Echo?
The unemployment rate in Echo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Echo?
10.2% of adults in Echo 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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