Living in Scappoose, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scappoose · Census data 2020–2024
Scappoose has 8,179 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $97,708 (18% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $455,700, the median rent is $1,750/month.
Scappoose at a glance
- Population
- 8,179
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $97,708State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $455,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,750/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Scappoose a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Oregon median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scappoose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scappoose the median home value is $455,700, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,750 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,955 a month in housing costs.
Scappoose median household income
The median household income in Scappoose is $97,708 and the income per person is $42,999. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Scappoose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,244
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.56
Scappoose demographics
- Population
- 8,179
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 3,176
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scappoose ›
Education in Scappoose
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Scappoose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scappoose
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.6%
Scappoose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scappoose | 8,179 | $97,708 | $455,700 | $1,750 |
| Warren | 1,637 | $126,838 | $523,400 | — |
| St. Helens | 14,258 | $82,865 | $394,200 | $1,413 |
| Felida | 10,841 | $165,208 | $674,000 | $2,419 |
| Lake Shore | 6,978 | $130,729 | $566,100 | $2,241 |
| Columbia City | 2,006 | $96,750 | $460,000 | $1,365 |
| Ridgefield | 13,408 | $116,389 | $613,500 | $2,335 |
| Salmon Creek | 20,017 | $111,631 | $530,100 | $1,631 |
| Duluth | 1,656 | $92,034 | $733,600 | $1,630 |
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What is the median household income in Scappoose, OR?
The median household income in Scappoose is $97,708, 18% higher 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 Scappoose?
The median home value in Scappoose is $455,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Scappoose?
The median gross rent in Scappoose is $1,750 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Scappoose, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Oregon median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Scappoose?
The median age in Scappoose is 40.3 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Scappoose?
The average commute to work in Scappoose is 28 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scappoose?
The unemployment rate in Scappoose is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scappoose?
23.6% of adults in Scappoose 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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