Living in Knappa, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knappa · Census data 2020–2024
Knappa has 806 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $96,641 (16% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $442,100.
Knappa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Knappa at a glance
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 38State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $96,641State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $442,100State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Knappa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Oregon median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Knappa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Knappa the median home value is $442,100, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,772 a month in housing costs.
Knappa median household income
The median household income in Knappa is $96,641 and the income per person is $40,603. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Knappa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 349
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.61
Knappa demographics
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 309
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knappa ›
Education in Knappa
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Knappa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knappa
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Knappa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knappa | 806 | $96,641 | $442,100 | — |
| Svensen | 784 | $88,750 | $383,100 | $1,644 |
| Puget Island | 1,008 | $49,438 | $484,800 | — |
| Cathlamet | 616 | $70,250 | $387,500 | $913 |
| Westport | 263 | $33,598 | $62,000 | — |
| East Cathlamet | 934 | $101,221 | $400,000 | — |
| Astoria | 10,109 | $68,007 | $444,800 | $1,239 |
| Grays River | 195 | $91,250 | — | — |
| Deep River | 147 | $62,604 | $442,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Knappa, OR?
The median household income in Knappa is $96,641, 16% higher 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 Knappa?
The median home value in Knappa is $442,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Knappa, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Oregon median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Knappa?
The median age in Knappa is 38 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Knappa?
The average commute to work in Knappa is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Knappa?
The unemployment rate in Knappa is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knappa?
9.8% of adults in Knappa 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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