Living in Myrtle Point, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Myrtle Point · Census data 2020–2024
Myrtle Point has 2,684 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $47,656 (43% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $252,900, the median rent is $822/month.
Myrtle Point at a glance
- Population
- 2,684
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $47,656State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $252,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $822/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Myrtle Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Myrtle Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Myrtle Point the median home value is $252,900, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $822 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,420 a month in housing costs.
Myrtle Point median household income
The median household income in Myrtle Point is $47,656 and the income per person is $31,144. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Myrtle Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,256
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.32
Myrtle Point demographics
- Population
- 2,684
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 1,131
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Myrtle Point ›
Education in Myrtle Point
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Myrtle Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Myrtle Point
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Myrtle Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Point | 2,684 | $47,656 | $252,900 | $822 |
| Coquille | 4,002 | $58,490 | $304,500 | $1,157 |
| Powers | 613 | $48,625 | $159,900 | $1,223 |
| Bandon | 3,330 | $48,187 | $503,200 | $963 |
| Langlois | 286 | $44,750 | $264,100 | — |
| Bunker Hill | 1,626 | $60,058 | $227,600 | $905 |
| Barview | 1,684 | $78,510 | $246,600 | $1,125 |
| Coos Bay | 15,925 | $56,524 | $306,900 | $1,034 |
| North Bend | 10,171 | $81,320 | $352,300 | $1,066 |
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What is the median household income in Myrtle Point, OR?
The median household income in Myrtle Point is $47,656, 43% 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 Myrtle Point?
The median home value in Myrtle Point is $252,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Myrtle Point?
The median gross rent in Myrtle Point is $822 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Myrtle Point, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Myrtle Point?
The median age in Myrtle Point is 45.3 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Myrtle Point?
The average commute to work in Myrtle Point is 25 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Myrtle Point?
The unemployment rate in Myrtle Point is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Myrtle Point?
8.3% of adults in Myrtle Point 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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