Living in Fossil, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fossil · Census data 2020–2024
Fossil has 535 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $54,167 (35% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $210,500, the median rent is $754/month.
Fossil is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fossil at a glance
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 48.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $54,167State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $210,500State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Fossil a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Oregon median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fossil
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fossil the median home value is $210,500, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,447 a month in housing costs.
Fossil median household income
The median household income in Fossil is $54,167 and the income per person is $32,421. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Fossil: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 256
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.16
Fossil demographics
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fossil ›
Education in Fossil
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Fossil have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fossil
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 10.5%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 73%
Fossil vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fossil, OR?
The median household income in Fossil is $54,167, 35% 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 Fossil?
The median home value in Fossil is $210,500, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Fossil?
The median gross rent in Fossil is $754 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Fossil, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Oregon median.
What is the median age in Fossil?
The median age in Fossil is 48.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Fossil?
The average commute to work in Fossil is 10 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fossil?
The unemployment rate in Fossil is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fossil?
18.8% of adults in Fossil 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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