Living in Moro, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moro · Census data 2020–2024
Moro has 392 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $79,688 (4% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $245,300, the median rent is $990/month.
Moro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moro at a glance
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 38State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $79,688State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $245,300State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $990/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Moro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Moro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moro the median home value is $245,300, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $990 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,243 a month in housing costs.
Moro median household income
The median household income in Moro is $79,688 and the income per person is $32,304. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Moro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.61
Moro demographics
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moro ›
Education in Moro
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Moro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moro
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Moro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moro | 392 | $79,688 | $245,300 | $990 |
| Wasco | 455 | $65,000 | $229,300 | $1,229 |
| Grass Valley | 261 | $62,366 | $109,400 | $337 |
| Rufus | 212 | $39,306 | $182,800 | $800 |
| Wishram | 411 | $42,188 | $162,000 | $817 |
| Dufur | 952 | $89,333 | $357,500 | $1,256 |
| The Dalles | 15,917 | $62,614 | $360,800 | $993 |
| Dallesport | 1,603 | $71,707 | $377,600 | $1,350 |
| Goldendale | 3,483 | $39,783 | $199,300 | $890 |
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What is the median household income in Moro, OR?
The median household income in Moro is $79,688, 4% 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 Moro?
The median home value in Moro is $245,300, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Moro?
The median gross rent in Moro is $990 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Moro, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Moro?
The median age in Moro is 38 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Moro?
The average commute to work in Moro is 24 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moro?
The unemployment rate in Moro is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moro?
11.8% of adults in Moro 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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