Living in Scio, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scio · Census data 2020–2024
Scio has 930 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $99,886 (20% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $404,800, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Scio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scio at a glance
- Population
- 930
- Median age
- 35.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $99,886State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $404,800State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Scio a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Oregon median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scio the median home value is $404,800, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,850 a month in housing costs.
Scio median household income
The median household income in Scio is $99,886 and the income per person is $37,420. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Scio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 345
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.81
Scio demographics
- Population
- 930
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 331
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scio ›
Education in Scio
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Scio have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scio
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Scio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scio | 930 | $99,886 | $404,800 | $1,375 |
| Marion | 154 | $63,859 | — | — |
| Crabtree | 602 | $120,513 | $380,100 | — |
| Stayton | 8,292 | $78,268 | $409,700 | $1,172 |
| Jefferson | 3,301 | $102,159 | $373,000 | $1,328 |
| Sublimity | 2,919 | $77,969 | $480,800 | $1,628 |
| Aumsville | 4,230 | $90,987 | $296,400 | $1,786 |
| Lacomb | 691 | $76,221 | — | $1,145 |
| Millersburg | 3,366 | $124,867 | $567,200 | $1,489 |
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What is the median household income in Scio, OR?
The median household income in Scio is $99,886, 20% 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 Scio?
The median home value in Scio is $404,800, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Scio?
The median gross rent in Scio is $1,375 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Scio, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Oregon median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Scio?
The median age in Scio is 35.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Scio?
The average commute to work in Scio is 38 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scio?
The unemployment rate in Scio is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scio?
9.6% of adults in Scio 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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