Living in Nyssa, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nyssa · Census data 2020–2024
Nyssa has 3,240 residents with a median age of 25.1. The median household income is $69,183 (17% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $204,300, the median rent is $916/month.
Nyssa at a glance
- Population
- 3,240
- Median age
- 25.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $69,183State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $204,300State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Nyssa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Nyssa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nyssa the median home value is $204,300, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,267 a month in housing costs.
Nyssa median household income
The median household income in Nyssa is $69,183 and the income per person is $20,787. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Nyssa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,074
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 3.35
Nyssa demographics
- Population
- 3,240
- Median age
- 25.1
- Under 18
- 40.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 961
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nyssa ›
Education in Nyssa
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Nyssa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nyssa
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Nyssa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyssa | 3,240 | $69,183 | $204,300 | $916 |
| Parma | 1,928 | $49,231 | $274,300 | $980 |
| Adrian | 299 | $73,000 | $158,100 | — |
| Ontario | 11,842 | $46,308 | $236,300 | $804 |
| Fruitland | 6,663 | $65,457 | $329,600 | $798 |
| New Plymouth | 1,794 | $65,375 | $277,500 | $1,062 |
| Vale | 2,348 | $50,313 | $173,300 | $820 |
| Payette | 8,536 | $55,208 | $276,500 | $837 |
| Wilder | 2,074 | $55,117 | $270,900 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Nyssa, OR?
The median household income in Nyssa is $69,183, 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 Nyssa?
The median home value in Nyssa is $204,300, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Nyssa?
The median gross rent in Nyssa is $916 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Nyssa, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Nyssa?
The median age in Nyssa is 25.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Nyssa?
The average commute to work in Nyssa is 29 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nyssa?
The unemployment rate in Nyssa is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nyssa?
14.2% of adults in Nyssa 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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