Living in Roseburg, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roseburg · Census data 2020–2024
Roseburg has 23,778 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $53,918 (35% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $289,800, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Roseburg at a glance
- Population
- 23,778
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $53,918State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $289,800State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Roseburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roseburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roseburg the median home value is $289,800, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,590 a month in housing costs.
Roseburg median household income
The median household income in Roseburg is $53,918 and the income per person is $30,430. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Roseburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,343
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.28
Roseburg demographics
- Population
- 23,778
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 9,857
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roseburg ›
Education in Roseburg
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Roseburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roseburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Roseburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseburg | 23,778 | $53,918 | $289,800 | $1,063 |
| Roseburg North | 4,601 | $65,160 | $237,500 | $1,197 |
| Green | 7,541 | $66,813 | $265,500 | $1,216 |
| Melrose | 964 | $77,271 | $542,900 | — |
| Lookingglass | 963 | $89,625 | $549,800 | — |
| Winston | 5,690 | $56,667 | $244,100 | $980 |
| Sutherlin | 8,599 | $51,250 | $273,600 | $1,221 |
| Oakland | 1,048 | $59,042 | $347,200 | $1,029 |
| Myrtle Creek | 3,500 | $55,921 | $239,900 | $1,013 |
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What is the median household income in Roseburg, OR?
The median household income in Roseburg is $53,918, 35% 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 Roseburg?
The median home value in Roseburg is $289,800, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Roseburg?
The median gross rent in Roseburg is $1,063 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Roseburg, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Roseburg?
The median age in Roseburg is 39.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Roseburg?
The average commute to work in Roseburg is 16 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roseburg?
The unemployment rate in Roseburg is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roseburg?
21.5% of adults in Roseburg 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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