Living in Gopher Flats, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gopher Flats · Census data 2020–2024
Gopher Flats has 382 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $76,250 (8% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $262,500, the median rent is $878/month.
Gopher Flats is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gopher Flats at a glance
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 53.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $262,500State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $878/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Gopher Flats a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gopher Flats
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gopher Flats the median home value is $262,500, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $878 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,719 a month in housing costs.
Gopher Flats median household income
The median household income in Gopher Flats is $76,250 and the income per person is $43,364. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Gopher Flats: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.13
Gopher Flats demographics
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gopher Flats ›
Education in Gopher Flats
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Gopher Flats have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gopher Flats
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 47.5%
- Public transit
- 5.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Gopher Flats vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gopher Flats | 382 | $76,250 | $262,500 | $878 |
| Riverside | 362 | $101,875 | $255,400 | $1,075 |
| Mission | 878 | $34,583 | $215,600 | $713 |
| Kirkpatrick | 258 | $241,250 | $389,300 | — |
| Tutuilla | 365 | $87,361 | $274,000 | — |
| Pendleton | 16,950 | $66,563 | $287,100 | $956 |
| Green Meadows | 584 | $121,750 | $311,900 | — |
| Adams | 292 | $57,212 | $225,000 | — |
| Pilot Rock | 1,283 | $89,091 | $199,700 | $973 |
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What is the median household income in Gopher Flats, OR?
The median household income in Gopher Flats is $76,250, 8% 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 Gopher Flats?
The median home value in Gopher Flats is $262,500, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Gopher Flats?
The median gross rent in Gopher Flats is $878 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Gopher Flats, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Gopher Flats?
The median age in Gopher Flats is 53.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Gopher Flats?
The average commute to work in Gopher Flats is 15 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gopher Flats?
The unemployment rate in Gopher Flats is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gopher Flats?
21.1% of adults in Gopher Flats 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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