Living in Haines, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Haines · Census data 2020–2024
Haines has 209 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $49,896 (40% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $111,500, the median rent is $817/month.
Haines is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Haines at a glance
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 56.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $49,896State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $111,500State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Haines a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Haines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Haines the median home value is $111,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,211 a month in housing costs.
Haines median household income
The median household income in Haines is $49,896 and the income per person is $34,909. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Haines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.82
Haines demographics
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 34.4%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 17.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Haines ›
Education in Haines
15% of adults 25 and older in Haines have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Haines
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 44.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Haines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haines | 209 | $49,896 | $111,500 | $817 |
| North Powder | 563 | $52,273 | $142,200 | $815 |
| Baker City | 10,210 | $61,580 | $271,400 | $896 |
| Sumpter | 197 | $26,471 | — | — |
| Union | 2,290 | $65,047 | $231,400 | $891 |
| Cove | 651 | $82,500 | $328,000 | $1,390 |
| La Grande | 13,058 | $58,427 | $278,700 | $968 |
| Island City | 1,145 | $66,563 | $295,100 | $950 |
| Imbler | 189 | $66,250 | $275,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Haines, OR?
The median household income in Haines is $49,896, 40% 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 Haines?
The median home value in Haines is $111,500, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Haines?
The median gross rent in Haines is $817 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Haines, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Haines?
The median age in Haines is 56.3 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Haines?
The average commute to work in Haines is 19 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Haines?
The unemployment rate in Haines is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Haines?
15% of adults in Haines 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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