Living in Harper, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harper · Census data 2020–2024
Harper has 219 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $48,750 (41% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $215,400.
Harper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harper at a glance
- Population
- 219
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $215,400State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Harper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Harper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harper the median home value is $215,400, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Harper median household income
The median household income in Harper is $48,750 and the income per person is $25,353. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Harper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.74
Harper demographics
- Population
- 219
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 41.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harper ›
Education in Harper
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Harper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harper
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Harper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper | 219 | $48,750 | $215,400 | — |
| Vale | 2,348 | $50,313 | $173,300 | $820 |
| Adrian | 299 | $73,000 | $158,100 | — |
| Nyssa | 3,240 | $69,183 | $204,300 | $916 |
| Ontario | 11,842 | $46,308 | $236,300 | $804 |
| Parma | 1,928 | $49,231 | $274,300 | $980 |
| Fruitland | 6,663 | $65,457 | $329,600 | $798 |
| Wilder | 2,074 | $55,117 | $270,900 | $793 |
| Payette | 8,536 | $55,208 | $276,500 | $837 |
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What is the median household income in Harper, OR?
The median household income in Harper is $48,750, 41% 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 Harper?
The median home value in Harper is $215,400, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Harper, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Harper?
The median age in Harper is 34.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Harper?
The average commute to work in Harper is 27 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harper?
The unemployment rate in Harper is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harper?
9.6% of adults in Harper 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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