Living in Monmouth, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monmouth · Census data 2020–2024
Monmouth has 11,428 residents with a median age of 27.1. The median household income is $69,170 (17% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $413,200, the median rent is $1,114/month.
Monmouth at a glance
- Population
- 11,428
- Median age
- 27.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $69,170State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $413,200State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,114/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Monmouth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Monmouth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monmouth the median home value is $413,200, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,114 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,959 a month in housing costs.
Monmouth median household income
The median household income in Monmouth is $69,170 and the income per person is $29,746. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Monmouth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,969
- Owner-occupied
- 47.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.6%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.75
Monmouth demographics
- Population
- 11,428
- Median age
- 27.1
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 3,621
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monmouth ›
Education in Monmouth
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Monmouth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monmouth
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Monmouth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 11,428 | $69,170 | $413,200 | $1,114 |
| Independence | 10,199 | $85,375 | $378,800 | $1,665 |
| Dallas | 17,531 | $71,549 | $389,100 | $1,209 |
| Falls City | 1,222 | $51,250 | $302,900 | $1,095 |
| Salem | 178,865 | $75,487 | $416,900 | $1,400 |
| Adair Village | 1,233 | $99,125 | $448,400 | $1,836 |
| Turner | 2,792 | $101,979 | $529,500 | $1,380 |
| Four Corners | 16,275 | $69,669 | $340,200 | $1,416 |
| Millersburg | 3,366 | $124,867 | $567,200 | $1,489 |
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What is the median household income in Monmouth, OR?
The median household income in Monmouth is $69,170, 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 Monmouth?
The median home value in Monmouth is $413,200, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Monmouth?
The median gross rent in Monmouth is $1,114 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Monmouth, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Monmouth?
The median age in Monmouth is 27.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Monmouth?
The average commute to work in Monmouth is 24 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monmouth?
The unemployment rate in Monmouth is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monmouth?
27.3% of adults in Monmouth 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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