Living in Metzger, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Metzger · Census data 2020–2024
Metzger has 3,714 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $91,102 (10% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $543,400, the median rent is $1,629/month.
Metzger at a glance
- Population
- 3,714
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $91,102State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $543,400State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,629/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Metzger a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Oregon median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Metzger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Metzger the median home value is $543,400, 63% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,629 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,277 a month in housing costs.
Metzger median household income
The median household income in Metzger is $91,102 and the income per person is $49,601. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Metzger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,692
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.23
Metzger demographics
- Population
- 3,714
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 1,603
- Foreign-born
- 12%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Metzger ›
Education in Metzger
44.2% of adults 25 and older in Metzger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Metzger
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 24.8%
- Drive alone
- 66%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Metzger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metzger | 3,714 | $91,102 | $543,400 | $1,629 |
| Garden Home-Whitford | 6,979 | $97,500 | $624,900 | $1,878 |
| Tigard | 56,011 | $108,823 | $610,500 | $1,782 |
| Raleigh Hills | 6,744 | $120,000 | $913,700 | $1,672 |
| West Slope | 6,582 | $104,875 | $755,300 | $1,716 |
| Beaverton | 97,812 | $98,622 | $569,800 | $1,826 |
| Durham | 1,983 | $81,250 | $759,600 | $1,565 |
| Lake Oswego | 40,381 | $141,549 | $932,200 | $2,139 |
| Bull Mountain | 9,865 | $165,426 | $696,600 | $1,931 |
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What is the median household income in Metzger, OR?
The median household income in Metzger is $91,102, 10% 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 Metzger?
The median home value in Metzger is $543,400, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Metzger?
The median gross rent in Metzger is $1,629 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Metzger, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Oregon median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Metzger?
The median age in Metzger is 43.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Metzger?
The average commute to work in Metzger is 23 minutes; 24.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Metzger?
The unemployment rate in Metzger is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Metzger?
44.2% of adults in Metzger 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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