Living in Gilchrist, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilchrist · Census data 2020–2024
Gilchrist has 291 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $250,001 (201% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $352,600.
Gilchrist is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilchrist at a glance
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 29.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $352,600State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Gilchrist a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 201% higher than the Oregon median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gilchrist
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilchrist the median home value is $352,600, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,881 a month in housing costs.
Gilchrist median household income
The median household income in Gilchrist is $250,001 and the income per person is $157,931. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Gilchrist: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 235
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 53.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.67
53.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gilchrist has many vacation and second homes.
Gilchrist demographics
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 38.5%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilchrist ›
Education in Gilchrist
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Gilchrist have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilchrist
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Gilchrist vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilchrist | 291 | $250,001 | $352,600 | — |
| Crescent | 363 | $45,313 | $200,400 | — |
| La Pine | 2,547 | $58,365 | $363,800 | $1,173 |
| Three Rivers | 3,995 | $87,313 | $557,700 | $2,250 |
| Sunriver | 1,488 | $82,287 | $727,600 | — |
| Deschutes River Woods | 5,797 | $91,960 | $559,500 | $1,921 |
| Silver Lake | 206 | $60,350 | — | — |
| Oakridge | 3,184 | $40,297 | $240,200 | $1,017 |
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What is the median household income in Gilchrist, OR?
The median household income in Gilchrist is $250,001, 201% 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 Gilchrist?
The median home value in Gilchrist is $352,600, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Gilchrist, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 201% higher than the Oregon median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Gilchrist?
The median age in Gilchrist is 29.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Gilchrist?
The average commute to work in Gilchrist is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilchrist?
The unemployment rate in Gilchrist is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilchrist?
15.1% of adults in Gilchrist 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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