Living in O'Brien, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of O'Brien · Census data 2020–2024
O'Brien has 379 residents with a median age of 66.7. The median household income is $29,252 (65% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $168,400.
O'Brien is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
O'Brien at a glance
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 66.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $29,252State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $168,400State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
Is O'Brien a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in O'Brien
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In O'Brien the median home value is $168,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $980 a month in housing costs.
O'Brien median household income
The median household income in O'Brien is $29,252 and the income per person is $24,191. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in O'Brien: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 211
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.80
O'Brien demographics
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 66.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 72%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of O'Brien ›
Education in O'Brien
8.2% of adults 25 and older in O'Brien have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in O'Brien
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
O'Brien vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien | 379 | $29,252 | $168,400 | — |
| Takilma | 658 | $33,109 | $314,300 | — |
| Cave Junction | 1,691 | $39,291 | $292,900 | $965 |
| Kerby | 187 | $28,686 | $241,000 | — |
| Selma | 520 | $43,372 | $231,500 | — |
| Gasquet | 346 | $48,750 | $267,100 | — |
| Williams | 760 | $78,094 | $592,000 | — |
| Happy Camp | 539 | $41,375 | $166,400 | $775 |
| New Hope | 1,296 | $65,000 | $437,900 | — |
More for people moving to O'Brien
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What is the median household income in O'Brien, OR?
The median household income in O'Brien is $29,252, 65% 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 O'Brien?
The median home value in O'Brien is $168,400, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is O'Brien, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in O'Brien?
The median age in O'Brien is 66.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in O'Brien?
The unemployment rate in O'Brien is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is O'Brien?
8.2% of adults in O'Brien 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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