Living in Port Orford, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Orford · Census data 2020–2024
Port Orford has 986 residents with a median age of 62.7. The median household income is $37,212 (55% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $345,000, the median rent is $938/month.
Port Orford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Orford at a glance
- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 62.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $37,212State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $345,000State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Port Orford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Orford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Orford the median home value is $345,000, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,409 a month in housing costs.
Port Orford median household income
The median household income in Port Orford is $37,212 and the income per person is $29,508. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Port Orford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 729
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.74
Port Orford demographics
- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 62.7
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 42.7%
- Households
- 559
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Orford ›
Education in Port Orford
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Port Orford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Orford
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 27.8%
- Drive alone
- 63.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Port Orford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Orford | 986 | $37,212 | $345,000 | $938 |
| Langlois | 286 | $44,750 | $264,100 | — |
| Nesika Beach | 465 | $91,431 | $308,800 | $1,107 |
| Wedderburn | 206 | $52,941 | $725,000 | — |
| Powers | 613 | $48,625 | $159,900 | $1,223 |
| Gold Beach | 2,466 | $56,014 | $372,400 | $983 |
| Bandon | 3,330 | $48,187 | $503,200 | $963 |
| Myrtle Point | 2,684 | $47,656 | $252,900 | $822 |
| Coquille | 4,002 | $58,490 | $304,500 | $1,157 |
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What is the median household income in Port Orford, OR?
The median household income in Port Orford is $37,212, 55% 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 Port Orford?
The median home value in Port Orford is $345,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Port Orford?
The median gross rent in Port Orford is $938 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Port Orford, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Port Orford?
The median age in Port Orford is 62.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Port Orford?
The average commute to work in Port Orford is 31 minutes; 27.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Orford?
The unemployment rate in Port Orford is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Orford?
32.3% of adults in Port Orford 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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