Living in Mission, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mission · Census data 2020–2024
Mission has 878 residents with a median age of 24.2. The median household income is $34,583 (58% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $215,600, the median rent is $713/month.
Mission is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mission at a glance
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 24.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $34,583State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $215,600State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $713/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 32.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Mission a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 17.2%; a poverty rate of 36.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mission
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mission the median home value is $215,600, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $713 per month, which is 20.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Mission median household income
The median household income in Mission is $34,583 and the income per person is $18,593. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Mission: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 300
- Owner-occupied
- 32.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 67.8%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.22
Mission demographics
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 24.2
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 273
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mission ›
Education in Mission
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Mission have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mission
- Unemployment rate
- 17.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.1%
Mission vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission | 878 | $34,583 | $215,600 | $713 |
| Kirkpatrick | 258 | $241,250 | $389,300 | — |
| Gopher Flats | 382 | $76,250 | $262,500 | $878 |
| Tutuilla | 365 | $87,361 | $274,000 | — |
| Riverside | 362 | $101,875 | $255,400 | $1,075 |
| Green Meadows | 584 | $121,750 | $311,900 | — |
| Pendleton | 16,950 | $66,563 | $287,100 | $956 |
| Adams | 292 | $57,212 | $225,000 | — |
| Helix | 471 | $190,270 | $225,600 | $818 |
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What is the median household income in Mission, OR?
The median household income in Mission is $34,583, 58% 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 Mission?
The median home value in Mission is $215,600, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Mission?
The median gross rent in Mission is $713 per month, about 20.2% of household income.
Is Mission, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 17.2%; a poverty rate of 36.7%.
What is the median age in Mission?
The median age in Mission is 24.2 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Mission?
The average commute to work in Mission is 12 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mission?
The unemployment rate in Mission is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mission?
11.1% of adults in Mission 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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