Living in Lostine, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lostine · Census data 2020–2024
Lostine has 255 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $80,521 (about the same as the Oregon median), the median rent is $1,368/month.
Lostine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lostine at a glance
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 32.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $80,521State: $83,011
- Median rent
- $1,368/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lostine a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Oregon median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lostine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lostine the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,368 per month, which is 14.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Lostine median household income
The median household income in Lostine is $80,521 and the income per person is $29,175. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Lostine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.80
Lostine demographics
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lostine ›
Education in Lostine
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Lostine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lostine
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Lostine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostine | 255 | $80,521 | — | $1,368 |
| Wallowa | 633 | $47,371 | $336,100 | $699 |
| Enterprise | 2,131 | $58,393 | $319,800 | $798 |
| Joseph | 1,054 | $54,444 | $334,900 | $1,151 |
| Wallowa Lake | 105 | $86,281 | $365,000 | — |
| Cove | 651 | $82,500 | $328,000 | $1,390 |
| Elgin | 1,549 | $57,750 | $191,300 | $992 |
| Imbler | 189 | $66,250 | $275,000 | — |
| Union | 2,290 | $65,047 | $231,400 | $891 |
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What is the median household income in Lostine, OR?
The median household income in Lostine is $80,521, about the same as the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Lostine?
The median gross rent in Lostine is $1,368 per month, about 14.5% of household income.
Is Lostine, OR a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income about the same as the Oregon median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Lostine?
The median age in Lostine is 32.8 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Lostine?
The average commute to work in Lostine is 26 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lostine?
The unemployment rate in Lostine is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lostine?
8.4% of adults in Lostine 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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