Living in Imbler, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Imbler · Census data 2020–2024
Imbler has 189 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $66,250 (20% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $275,000.
Imbler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Imbler at a glance
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 57.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $275,000State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Imbler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Imbler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Imbler the median home value is $275,000, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,164 a month in housing costs.
Imbler median household income
The median household income in Imbler is $66,250 and the income per person is $33,600. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Imbler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.45
Imbler demographics
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 18.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Imbler ›
Education in Imbler
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Imbler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Imbler
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Imbler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imbler | 189 | $66,250 | $275,000 | — |
| Summerville | 106 | $120,417 | $275,000 | — |
| Elgin | 1,549 | $57,750 | $191,300 | $992 |
| Island City | 1,145 | $66,563 | $295,100 | $950 |
| La Grande | 13,058 | $58,427 | $278,700 | $968 |
| Cove | 651 | $82,500 | $328,000 | $1,390 |
| Union | 2,290 | $65,047 | $231,400 | $891 |
| Wallowa | 633 | $47,371 | $336,100 | $699 |
| Lostine | 255 | $80,521 | — | $1,368 |
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What is the median household income in Imbler, OR?
The median household income in Imbler is $66,250, 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 Imbler?
The median home value in Imbler is $275,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Imbler, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Imbler?
The median age in Imbler is 57.8 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Imbler?
The average commute to work in Imbler is 17 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Imbler?
The unemployment rate in Imbler is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Imbler?
18.3% of adults in Imbler 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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