Living in Elmira, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elmira · Census data 2020–2024
Elmira has 319 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $60,897 (27% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $315,200.
Elmira is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elmira at a glance
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 49.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $60,897State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $315,200State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Elmira a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elmira
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elmira the median home value is $315,200, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,056 a month in housing costs.
Elmira median household income
The median household income in Elmira is $60,897 and the income per person is $23,494. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Elmira: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.90
Elmira demographics
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elmira ›
Education in Elmira
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Elmira have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elmira
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Elmira vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | 319 | $60,897 | $315,200 | — |
| Veneta | 5,200 | $66,890 | $385,200 | $1,590 |
| River Road | 8,862 | $81,589 | $397,800 | $1,633 |
| Santa Clara | 10,551 | $88,344 | $415,100 | $1,706 |
| Eugene | 179,591 | $66,562 | $460,400 | $1,402 |
| Junction City | 6,947 | $85,595 | $421,900 | $1,316 |
| Coburg | 1,626 | $98,000 | $494,400 | $1,392 |
| Harrisburg | 3,681 | $73,650 | $320,900 | $1,548 |
| Monroe | 1,102 | $78,646 | $348,700 | $1,359 |
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What is the median household income in Elmira, OR?
The median household income in Elmira is $60,897, 27% 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 Elmira?
The median home value in Elmira is $315,200, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Elmira, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Elmira?
The median age in Elmira is 49.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Elmira?
The average commute to work in Elmira is 22 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elmira?
The unemployment rate in Elmira is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elmira?
7.2% of adults in Elmira 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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