Living in River Point, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of River Point · Census data 2020–2024
River Point has 475 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median home value is $487,900, the median rent is $1,250/month.
River Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
River Point at a glance
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.4
- Median home value
- $487,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is River Point a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in River Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In River Point the median home value is $487,900, 47% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,574 a month in housing costs.
Housing in River Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.00
River Point demographics
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 237
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of River Point ›
Education in River Point
47% of adults 25 and older in River Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 31.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in River Point
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
River Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Point | 475 | — | $487,900 | $1,250 |
| Astoria | 10,109 | $68,007 | $444,800 | $1,239 |
| Warrenton | 6,327 | $70,670 | $415,800 | $1,305 |
| Svensen | 784 | $88,750 | $383,100 | $1,644 |
| Gearhart | 1,978 | $92,250 | $688,100 | $1,093 |
| Knappa | 806 | $96,641 | $442,100 | — |
| Chinook | 541 | $108,147 | $352,000 | — |
| Seaside | 7,192 | $47,361 | $459,500 | $1,083 |
| Deep River | 147 | $62,604 | $442,100 | — |
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What is the average home price in River Point?
The median home value in River Point is $487,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in River Point?
The median gross rent in River Point is $1,250 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is River Point, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in River Point?
The median age in River Point is 45.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in River Point?
The average commute to work in River Point is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in River Point?
The unemployment rate in River Point is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is River Point?
47% of adults in River Point 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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