Living in Rowena, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rowena · Census data 2020–2024
Rowena has 181 residents with a median age of 57. The median rent is $989/month.
Rowena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rowena at a glance
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 57State: 40.4
- Median rent
- $989/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
Is Rowena a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 34%; a poverty rate of 57.5%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Rowena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rowena the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $989 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Rowena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 15.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 84.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.83
Rowena demographics
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rowena ›
Education in Rowena
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Rowena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rowena
- Unemployment rate
- 34%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Rowena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowena | 181 | — | — | $989 |
| Chenoweth | 1,445 | $63,425 | $228,600 | $857 |
| Dallesport | 1,603 | $71,707 | $377,600 | $1,350 |
| Mosier | 714 | $73,278 | $333,800 | — |
| The Dalles | 15,917 | $62,614 | $360,800 | $993 |
| Bingen | 652 | $73,833 | $443,400 | — |
| White Salmon | 2,548 | $72,923 | $614,900 | $1,311 |
| Klickitat | 501 | $63,646 | $169,400 | $960 |
| Hood River | 8,361 | $85,647 | $684,100 | $1,480 |
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How much is rent in Rowena?
The median gross rent in Rowena is $989 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Rowena, OR a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 34%; a poverty rate of 57.5%.
What is the median age in Rowena?
The median age in Rowena is 57 years (Oregon: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Rowena?
The unemployment rate in Rowena is 34% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rowena?
15.8% of adults in Rowena 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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