Living in Mehama, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mehama · Census data 2020–2024
Mehama has 425 residents with a median age of 40. The median home value is $366,700.
Mehama is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mehama at a glance
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 40State: 40.4
- Median home value
- $366,700State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Mehama a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mehama
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mehama the median home value is $366,700, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,561 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mehama: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.56
Mehama demographics
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mehama ›
Education in Mehama
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Mehama have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mehama
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 22.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Mehama vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehama | 425 | — | $366,700 | — |
| Lyons | 1,139 | $91,875 | $488,900 | $1,391 |
| Mill City | 1,920 | $69,091 | $297,600 | $1,402 |
| Sublimity | 2,919 | $77,969 | $480,800 | $1,628 |
| Stayton | 8,292 | $78,268 | $409,700 | $1,172 |
| Gates | 452 | $65,670 | $349,200 | $1,152 |
| Aumsville | 4,230 | $90,987 | $296,400 | $1,786 |
| Scio | 930 | $99,886 | $404,800 | $1,375 |
| Marion | 154 | $63,859 | — | — |
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What is the average home price in Mehama?
The median home value in Mehama is $366,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Mehama, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Mehama?
The median age in Mehama is 40 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Mehama?
The average commute to work in Mehama is 26 minutes; 22.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mehama?
The unemployment rate in Mehama is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mehama?
9.6% of adults in Mehama 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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