Living in Oak Grove, Oregon

Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Grove · Census data 2020–2024

Oak Grove has 16,796 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $86,226 (4% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $515,700, the median rent is $1,744/month.

Oak Grove at a glance

Population
16,796
Median age
44.7State: 40.4
Median household income
$86,226State: $83,011
Median home value
$515,700State: $477,600
Median rent
$1,744/moState: $1,525
Homeowners
64.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
Average commute
25 min

Is Oak Grove a good place to live?

Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Oregon median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.

Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.

The weather is best in May to July and September.

Cost of living in Oak Grove

Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Grove the median home value is $515,700, 55% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,744 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,280 a month in housing costs.

Median home value

Oak Grove$515,700
Oregon$477,600
United States$332,700

Median monthly rent

Oak Grove$1,744
Oregon$1,525
United States$1,413

Oak Grove median household income

The median household income in Oak Grove is $86,226 and the income per person is $47,220. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).

Median household income

Oak Grove$86,226
Oregon$83,011
United States$80,734

Housing in Oak Grove: homes for sale and rent

Housing units
7,790
Owner-occupied
64.7%
Renter-occupied
35.3%
Vacant
6%Includes seasonal homes
Median year built
1969
Average household size
2.22

Oak Grove demographics

Population
16,796
Median age
44.7
Under 18
16.2%
65 and older
25.4%
Households
7,320
Foreign-born
7.8%
Veterans
6.5%Adults 18+

Race and ethnicity

White78.9%
Hispanic or Latino10.2%
Black0.6%
Asian4.5%

Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Grove ›

Education in Oak Grove

43.6% of adults 25 and older in Oak Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.

Bachelor's degree or higher

Oak Grove43.6%
Oregon36.8%
United States35.7%

Jobs and commute in Oak Grove

Unemployment rate
5.3%State: 5.4%
Average commute
25 minState: 23 min
Work from home
27.8%
Drive alone
60.9%
Public transit
2.3%
Walk to work
1.5%
Homes with broadband
92.5%

Oak Grove vs nearby towns

TownPopulationMedian incomeHome valueRent
Oak Grove16,796$86,226$515,700$1,744
Jennings Lodge7,971$71,054$462,100$1,669
Oatfield13,294$103,224$569,000$1,786
Milwaukie21,392$86,892$505,100$1,598
Dunthorpe1,875$250,001$1,459,300$2,350
Johnson City499$48,167$87,800—
Gladstone11,977$91,250$480,700$1,740
Stafford1,600$163,155$1,020,100—
Lake Oswego40,381$141,549$932,200$2,139

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Living in Oak Grove: FAQ

What is the median household income in Oak Grove, OR?

The median household income in Oak Grove is $86,226, 4% higher 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 Oak Grove?

The median home value in Oak Grove is $515,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.

How much is rent in Oak Grove?

The median gross rent in Oak Grove is $1,744 per month, about 33.1% of household income.

Is Oak Grove, OR a good place to live?

Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Oregon median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.

What is the median age in Oak Grove?

The median age in Oak Grove is 44.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).

How long is the commute in Oak Grove?

The average commute to work in Oak Grove is 25 minutes; 27.8% of workers work from home.

What is the unemployment rate in Oak Grove?

The unemployment rate in Oak Grove is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).

How educated is Oak Grove?

43.6% of adults in Oak Grove 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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