Living in Irrigon, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Irrigon · Census data 2020–2024
Irrigon has 2,120 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $74,336 (10% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $207,500, the median rent is $794/month.
Irrigon at a glance
- Population
- 2,120
- Median age
- 31.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $74,336State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $207,500State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Irrigon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Irrigon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Irrigon the median home value is $207,500, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,368 a month in housing costs.
Irrigon median household income
The median household income in Irrigon is $74,336 and the income per person is $27,952. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Irrigon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 777
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.81
Irrigon demographics
- Population
- 2,120
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 755
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Irrigon ›
Education in Irrigon
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Irrigon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Irrigon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Irrigon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigon | 2,120 | $74,336 | $207,500 | $794 |
| Umatilla | 7,508 | $68,826 | $238,500 | $1,159 |
| Boardman | 4,064 | $66,691 | $235,300 | $971 |
| Hermiston | 19,546 | $66,998 | $266,700 | $1,088 |
| Stanfield | 1,902 | $60,074 | $207,600 | $1,000 |
| Echo | 494 | $112,639 | $173,100 | $994 |
| Benton City | 3,695 | $63,542 | $355,200 | $848 |
| Prosser | 6,305 | $76,985 | $314,000 | $944 |
| Kennewick | 85,295 | $73,576 | $370,700 | $1,240 |
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What is the median household income in Irrigon, OR?
The median household income in Irrigon is $74,336, 10% 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 Irrigon?
The median home value in Irrigon is $207,500, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Irrigon?
The median gross rent in Irrigon is $794 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Irrigon, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Irrigon?
The median age in Irrigon is 31.3 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Irrigon?
The average commute to work in Irrigon is 26 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Irrigon?
The unemployment rate in Irrigon is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Irrigon?
11.3% of adults in Irrigon 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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