Living in Ontario, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ontario · Census data 2020–2024
Ontario has 11,842 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $46,308 (44% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $236,300, the median rent is $804/month.
Ontario at a glance
- Population
- 11,842
- Median age
- 35.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $46,308State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $236,300State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $804/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Ontario a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ontario
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ontario the median home value is $236,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $804 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,516 a month in housing costs.
Ontario median household income
The median household income in Ontario is $46,308 and the income per person is $26,056. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Ontario: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,938
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.52
Ontario demographics
- Population
- 11,842
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 4,575
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ontario ›
Education in Ontario
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Ontario have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ontario
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Ontario vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 11,842 | $46,308 | $236,300 | $804 |
| Fruitland | 6,663 | $65,457 | $329,600 | $798 |
| Payette | 8,536 | $55,208 | $276,500 | $837 |
| New Plymouth | 1,794 | $65,375 | $277,500 | $1,062 |
| Nyssa | 3,240 | $69,183 | $204,300 | $916 |
| Vale | 2,348 | $50,313 | $173,300 | $820 |
| Annex | 340 | $67,000 | $225,000 | $894 |
| Weiser | 5,935 | $45,292 | $223,400 | $927 |
| Parma | 1,928 | $49,231 | $274,300 | $980 |
More for people moving to Ontario
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What is the median household income in Ontario, OR?
The median household income in Ontario is $46,308, 44% 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 Ontario?
The median home value in Ontario is $236,300, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Ontario?
The median gross rent in Ontario is $804 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Ontario, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Ontario?
The median age in Ontario is 35.2 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Ontario?
The average commute to work in Ontario is 14 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ontario?
The unemployment rate in Ontario is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ontario?
15.7% of adults in Ontario 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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