Living in Oakridge, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakridge · Census data 2020–2024
Oakridge has 3,184 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $40,297 (51% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $240,200, the median rent is $1,017/month.
Oakridge at a glance
- Population
- 3,184
- Median age
- 60.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $40,297State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $240,200State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,017/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Oakridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oakridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakridge the median home value is $240,200, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,017 per month, which is 45.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
Oakridge median household income
The median household income in Oakridge is $40,297 and the income per person is $24,979. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Oakridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,646
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.19
Oakridge demographics
- Population
- 3,184
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 37.3%
- Households
- 1,453
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakridge ›
Education in Oakridge
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Oakridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakridge
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 59.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Oakridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge | 3,184 | $40,297 | $240,200 | $1,017 |
| Westfir | 253 | $66,667 | $301,800 | $1,125 |
| Lowell | 1,228 | $99,440 | $406,600 | $1,125 |
| Dexter | 865 | $38,304 | $314,000 | — |
| Jasper | 493 | $68,684 | $340,400 | — |
| Springfield | 61,499 | $68,761 | $358,700 | $1,258 |
| Marcola | 407 | $97,778 | $338,800 | $1,682 |
| Gilchrist | 291 | $250,001 | $352,600 | — |
| Crescent | 363 | $45,313 | $200,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oakridge, OR?
The median household income in Oakridge is $40,297, 51% 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 Oakridge?
The median home value in Oakridge is $240,200, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Oakridge?
The median gross rent in Oakridge is $1,017 per month, about 45.9% of household income.
Is Oakridge, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Oakridge?
The median age in Oakridge is 60.2 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Oakridge?
The average commute to work in Oakridge is 45 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakridge?
The unemployment rate in Oakridge is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakridge?
15.7% of adults in Oakridge 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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