Living in Elgin, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elgin · Census data 2020–2024
Elgin has 1,549 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $57,750 (30% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $191,300, the median rent is $992/month.
Elgin at a glance
- Population
- 1,549
- Median age
- 36.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $57,750State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $191,300State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $992/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Elgin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elgin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elgin the median home value is $191,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $992 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,201 a month in housing costs.
Elgin median household income
The median household income in Elgin is $57,750 and the income per person is $30,481. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Elgin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 646
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.48
Elgin demographics
- Population
- 1,549
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 624
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elgin ›
Education in Elgin
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Elgin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elgin
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Elgin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 1,549 | $57,750 | $191,300 | $992 |
| Summerville | 106 | $120,417 | $275,000 | — |
| Imbler | 189 | $66,250 | $275,000 | — |
| Island City | 1,145 | $66,563 | $295,100 | $950 |
| La Grande | 13,058 | $58,427 | $278,700 | $968 |
| Wallowa | 633 | $47,371 | $336,100 | $699 |
| Cove | 651 | $82,500 | $328,000 | $1,390 |
| Lostine | 255 | $80,521 | — | $1,368 |
| Union | 2,290 | $65,047 | $231,400 | $891 |
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What is the median household income in Elgin, OR?
The median household income in Elgin is $57,750, 30% 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 Elgin?
The median home value in Elgin is $191,300, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Elgin?
The median gross rent in Elgin is $992 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Elgin, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Elgin?
The median age in Elgin is 36.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Elgin?
The average commute to work in Elgin is 23 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elgin?
The unemployment rate in Elgin is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elgin?
9.9% of adults in Elgin 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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