Living in Powers, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powers · Census data 2020–2024
Powers has 613 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $48,625 (41% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $159,900, the median rent is $1,223/month.
Powers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powers at a glance
- Population
- 613
- Median age
- 52.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $48,625State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $159,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,223/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Powers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 22.6%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Powers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Powers the median home value is $159,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,223 per month, which is 40.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Powers median household income
The median household income in Powers is $48,625 and the income per person is $25,935. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Powers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 369
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.96
Powers demographics
- Population
- 613
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 36.2%
- Households
- 312
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 17.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powers ›
Education in Powers
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Powers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powers
- Unemployment rate
- 22.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Powers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers | 613 | $48,625 | $159,900 | $1,223 |
| Myrtle Point | 2,684 | $47,656 | $252,900 | $822 |
| Langlois | 286 | $44,750 | $264,100 | — |
| Coquille | 4,002 | $58,490 | $304,500 | $1,157 |
| Port Orford | 986 | $37,212 | $345,000 | $938 |
| Bandon | 3,330 | $48,187 | $503,200 | $963 |
| Nesika Beach | 465 | $91,431 | $308,800 | $1,107 |
| Bunker Hill | 1,626 | $60,058 | $227,600 | $905 |
| Barview | 1,684 | $78,510 | $246,600 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Powers, OR?
The median household income in Powers is $48,625, 41% 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 Powers?
The median home value in Powers is $159,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Powers?
The median gross rent in Powers is $1,223 per month, about 40.8% of household income.
Is Powers, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 22.6%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Powers?
The median age in Powers is 52.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Powers?
The average commute to work in Powers is 34 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Powers?
The unemployment rate in Powers is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powers?
6.7% of adults in Powers 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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