Living in Foots Creek, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foots Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Foots Creek has 1,110 residents with a median age of 63. The median household income is $73,786 (11% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $474,200.
Foots Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Foots Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,110
- Median age
- 63State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $73,786State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $474,200State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Foots Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Foots Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Foots Creek the median home value is $474,200, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,131 a month in housing costs.
Foots Creek median household income
The median household income in Foots Creek is $73,786 and the income per person is $38,651. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Foots Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 526
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.26
Foots Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,110
- Median age
- 63
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 45.1%
- Households
- 492
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foots Creek ›
Education in Foots Creek
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Foots Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foots Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Foots Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foots Creek | 1,110 | $73,786 | $474,200 | — |
| Rogue River | 2,238 | $54,537 | $310,200 | $1,348 |
| Gold Hill | 1,288 | $56,359 | $340,500 | $1,471 |
| Jacksonville | 2,991 | $90,341 | $649,200 | $1,615 |
| Grants Pass | 39,311 | $59,646 | $382,600 | $1,217 |
| New Hope | 1,296 | $65,000 | $437,900 | — |
| Wimer | 421 | $43,558 | $329,100 | — |
| Central Point | 19,216 | $86,058 | $389,100 | $1,364 |
| Ruch | 1,151 | $83,700 | $400,500 | $1,907 |
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What is the median household income in Foots Creek, OR?
The median household income in Foots Creek is $73,786, 11% 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 Foots Creek?
The median home value in Foots Creek is $474,200, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Foots Creek, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Foots Creek?
The median age in Foots Creek is 63 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Foots Creek?
The average commute to work in Foots Creek is 26 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foots Creek?
The unemployment rate in Foots Creek is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foots Creek?
18.2% of adults in Foots Creek 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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