Living in Madras, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Madras · Census data 2020–2024
Madras has 7,676 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $64,659 (22% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $330,900, the median rent is $979/month.
Madras at a glance
- Population
- 7,676
- Median age
- 32.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $64,659State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $330,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $979/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Madras a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Madras
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Madras the median home value is $330,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $979 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,862 a month in housing costs.
Madras median household income
The median household income in Madras is $64,659 and the income per person is $26,365. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Madras: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,700
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.91
Madras demographics
- Population
- 7,676
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 2,583
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Madras ›
Education in Madras
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Madras have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Madras
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Madras vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras | 7,676 | $64,659 | $330,900 | $979 |
| Metolius | 1,137 | $65,000 | $251,600 | $1,121 |
| Warm Springs | 2,480 | $54,600 | $223,800 | $557 |
| Culver | 2,254 | $91,463 | $332,500 | $1,340 |
| Crooked River Ranch | 5,160 | $85,561 | $462,300 | $1,837 |
| Terrebonne | 1,602 | $89,248 | $469,600 | — |
| Ochoco West | 319 | $84,000 | $425,800 | — |
| Redmond | 36,092 | $84,164 | $462,500 | $1,628 |
| Camp Sherman | 298 | $106,250 | $651,500 | $2,136 |
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What is the median household income in Madras, OR?
The median household income in Madras is $64,659, 22% 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 Madras?
The median home value in Madras is $330,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Madras?
The median gross rent in Madras is $979 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Madras, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Madras?
The median age in Madras is 32.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Madras?
The average commute to work in Madras is 24 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Madras?
The unemployment rate in Madras is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Madras?
21.1% of adults in Madras 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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