Living in Lookingglass, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lookingglass · Census data 2020–2024
Lookingglass has 963 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $89,625 (8% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $549,800.
Lookingglass is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lookingglass at a glance
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 50.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $89,625State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $549,800State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Lookingglass a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Oregon median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lookingglass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lookingglass the median home value is $549,800, 65% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,620 a month in housing costs.
Lookingglass median household income
The median household income in Lookingglass is $89,625 and the income per person is $38,175. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Lookingglass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 335
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.10
Lookingglass demographics
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 311
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lookingglass ›
Education in Lookingglass
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Lookingglass have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lookingglass
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.7%
Lookingglass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookingglass | 963 | $89,625 | $549,800 | — |
| Melrose | 964 | $77,271 | $542,900 | — |
| Winston | 5,690 | $56,667 | $244,100 | $980 |
| Green | 7,541 | $66,813 | $265,500 | $1,216 |
| Roseburg | 23,778 | $53,918 | $289,800 | $1,063 |
| Roseburg North | 4,601 | $65,160 | $237,500 | $1,197 |
| Myrtle Creek | 3,500 | $55,921 | $239,900 | $1,013 |
| Sutherlin | 8,599 | $51,250 | $273,600 | $1,221 |
| Tri-City | 4,234 | $55,026 | $246,600 | $934 |
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What is the median household income in Lookingglass, OR?
The median household income in Lookingglass is $89,625, 8% 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 Lookingglass?
The median home value in Lookingglass is $549,800, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Lookingglass, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Oregon median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Lookingglass?
The median age in Lookingglass is 50.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Lookingglass?
The average commute to work in Lookingglass is 17 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lookingglass?
The unemployment rate in Lookingglass is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lookingglass?
5.1% of adults in Lookingglass 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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