Living in Sheridan, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheridan · Census data 2020–2024
Sheridan has 6,339 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $70,785 (15% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $328,800, the median rent is $1,220/month.
Sheridan at a glance
- Population
- 6,339
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $70,785State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $328,800State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,220/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Sheridan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sheridan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheridan the median home value is $328,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,220 per month, which is 39.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,651 a month in housing costs.
Sheridan median household income
The median household income in Sheridan is $70,785 and the income per person is $25,991. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Sheridan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,713
- Owner-occupied
- 60.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.4%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.58
Sheridan demographics
- Population
- 6,339
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 13%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 1,653
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheridan ›
Education in Sheridan
13% of adults 25 and older in Sheridan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheridan
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Sheridan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 6,339 | $70,785 | $328,800 | $1,220 |
| Willamina | 2,193 | $58,906 | $317,600 | $1,170 |
| Fort Hill | 123 | $19,418 | $9,999 | — |
| Amity | 2,089 | $87,396 | $377,700 | $1,579 |
| Grand Ronde | 1,549 | $52,669 | $318,500 | $775 |
| Dallas | 17,531 | $71,549 | $389,100 | $1,209 |
| McMinnville | 34,596 | $73,736 | $432,800 | $1,380 |
| Falls City | 1,222 | $51,250 | $302,900 | $1,095 |
| Lafayette | 4,490 | $97,771 | $417,100 | $1,181 |
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What is the median household income in Sheridan, OR?
The median household income in Sheridan is $70,785, 15% 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 Sheridan?
The median home value in Sheridan is $328,800, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Sheridan?
The median gross rent in Sheridan is $1,220 per month, about 39.6% of household income.
Is Sheridan, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Sheridan?
The median age in Sheridan is 39.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Sheridan?
The average commute to work in Sheridan is 28 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheridan?
The unemployment rate in Sheridan is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheridan?
13% of adults in Sheridan 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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