Living in Prineville, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prineville · Census data 2020–2024
Prineville has 11,470 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $72,980 (12% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $425,900, the median rent is $1,355/month.
Prineville at a glance
- Population
- 11,470
- Median age
- 38.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $72,980State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $425,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,355/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Prineville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Prineville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prineville the median home value is $425,900, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,355 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,713 a month in housing costs.
Prineville median household income
The median household income in Prineville is $72,980 and the income per person is $34,120. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Prineville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,127
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.36
Prineville demographics
- Population
- 11,470
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 4,791
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prineville ›
Education in Prineville
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Prineville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prineville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Prineville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prineville | 11,470 | $72,980 | $425,900 | $1,355 |
| Ochoco West | 319 | $84,000 | $425,800 | — |
| Juniper Canyon | 2,666 | $84,861 | $408,500 | — |
| Prineville Lake Acres | 1,497 | $80,164 | $453,400 | $914 |
| Redmond | 36,092 | $84,164 | $462,500 | $1,628 |
| Terrebonne | 1,602 | $89,248 | $469,600 | — |
| Eagle Crest | 2,677 | $102,500 | $750,300 | — |
| Crooked River Ranch | 5,160 | $85,561 | $462,300 | $1,837 |
| Culver | 2,254 | $91,463 | $332,500 | $1,340 |
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What is the median household income in Prineville, OR?
The median household income in Prineville is $72,980, 12% 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 Prineville?
The median home value in Prineville is $425,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Prineville?
The median gross rent in Prineville is $1,355 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Prineville, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Prineville?
The median age in Prineville is 38.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Prineville?
The average commute to work in Prineville is 24 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prineville?
The unemployment rate in Prineville is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prineville?
16.3% of adults in Prineville 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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