Living in Green, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green · Census data 2020–2024
Green has 7,541 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $66,813 (20% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $265,500, the median rent is $1,216/month.
Green at a glance
- Population
- 7,541
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $66,813State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $265,500State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,216/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Green a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Oregon median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Green
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green the median home value is $265,500, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,216 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,462 a month in housing costs.
Green median household income
The median household income in Green is $66,813 and the income per person is $36,078. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Green: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,328
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.30
Green demographics
- Population
- 7,541
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 3,268
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green ›
Education in Green
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Green have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Green vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 7,541 | $66,813 | $265,500 | $1,216 |
| Winston | 5,690 | $56,667 | $244,100 | $980 |
| Roseburg | 23,778 | $53,918 | $289,800 | $1,063 |
| Lookingglass | 963 | $89,625 | $549,800 | — |
| Melrose | 964 | $77,271 | $542,900 | — |
| Roseburg North | 4,601 | $65,160 | $237,500 | $1,197 |
| Myrtle Creek | 3,500 | $55,921 | $239,900 | $1,013 |
| Tri-City | 4,234 | $55,026 | $246,600 | $934 |
| Riddle | 955 | $66,761 | $228,600 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Green, OR?
The median household income in Green is $66,813, 20% 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 Green?
The median home value in Green is $265,500, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Green?
The median gross rent in Green is $1,216 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Green, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Oregon median.
What is the median age in Green?
The median age in Green is 43.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Green?
The average commute to work in Green is 15 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green?
The unemployment rate in Green is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green?
15.3% of adults in Green 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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