Living in Mill City, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mill City · Census data 2020–2024
Mill City has 1,920 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $69,091 (17% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $297,600, the median rent is $1,402/month.
Mill City at a glance
- Population
- 1,920
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $69,091State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $297,600State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,402/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Mill City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mill City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mill City the median home value is $297,600, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,402 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,712 a month in housing costs.
Mill City median household income
The median household income in Mill City is $69,091 and the income per person is $34,342. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Mill City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 864
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.67
Mill City demographics
- Population
- 1,920
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 718
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mill City ›
Education in Mill City
11% of adults 25 and older in Mill City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mill City
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Mill City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill City | 1,920 | $69,091 | $297,600 | $1,402 |
| Gates | 452 | $65,670 | $349,200 | $1,152 |
| Lyons | 1,139 | $91,875 | $488,900 | $1,391 |
| Detroit | 111 | $63,125 | $310,000 | $767 |
| Stayton | 8,292 | $78,268 | $409,700 | $1,172 |
| Sublimity | 2,919 | $77,969 | $480,800 | $1,628 |
| Lacomb | 691 | $76,221 | — | $1,145 |
| Scio | 930 | $99,886 | $404,800 | $1,375 |
| Idanha | 201 | $40,208 | $263,100 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Mill City, OR?
The median household income in Mill City is $69,091, 17% 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 Mill City?
The median home value in Mill City is $297,600, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Mill City?
The median gross rent in Mill City is $1,402 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Mill City, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Mill City?
The median age in Mill City is 37.8 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Mill City?
The average commute to work in Mill City is 33 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mill City?
The unemployment rate in Mill City is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mill City?
11% of adults in Mill City 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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