Living in Pilot Rock, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pilot Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Pilot Rock has 1,283 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $89,091 (7% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $199,700, the median rent is $973/month.
Pilot Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pilot Rock at a glance
- Population
- 1,283
- Median age
- 46State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $89,091State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $199,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $973/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pilot Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Oregon median; home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pilot Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pilot Rock the median home value is $199,700, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $973 per month, which is 13.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,168 a month in housing costs.
Pilot Rock median household income
The median household income in Pilot Rock is $89,091 and the income per person is $36,957. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Pilot Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 657
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.24
Pilot Rock demographics
- Population
- 1,283
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 574
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pilot Rock ›
Education in Pilot Rock
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Pilot Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pilot Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Pilot Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Rock | 1,283 | $89,091 | $199,700 | $973 |
| Green Meadows | 584 | $121,750 | $311,900 | — |
| Tutuilla | 365 | $87,361 | $274,000 | — |
| Pendleton | 16,950 | $66,563 | $287,100 | $956 |
| Gopher Flats | 382 | $76,250 | $262,500 | $878 |
| Riverside | 362 | $101,875 | $255,400 | $1,075 |
| Mission | 878 | $34,583 | $215,600 | $713 |
| Kirkpatrick | 258 | $241,250 | $389,300 | — |
| Adams | 292 | $57,212 | $225,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pilot Rock, OR?
The median household income in Pilot Rock is $89,091, 7% 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 Pilot Rock?
The median home value in Pilot Rock is $199,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Pilot Rock?
The median gross rent in Pilot Rock is $973 per month, about 13.6% of household income.
Is Pilot Rock, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Oregon median; home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Pilot Rock?
The median age in Pilot Rock is 46 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Pilot Rock?
The average commute to work in Pilot Rock is 25 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pilot Rock?
The unemployment rate in Pilot Rock is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pilot Rock?
11.7% of adults in Pilot Rock 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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