Living in Siletz, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Siletz · Census data 2020–2024
Siletz has 1,119 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $86,667 (4% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $251,200.
Siletz is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Siletz at a glance
- Population
- 1,119
- Median age
- 45.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $86,667State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $251,200State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Siletz a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Oregon median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Siletz
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Siletz the median home value is $251,200, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 12.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Siletz median household income
The median household income in Siletz is $86,667 and the income per person is $32,868. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Siletz: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 439
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.81
Siletz demographics
- Population
- 1,119
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 398
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Siletz ›
Education in Siletz
9% of adults 25 and older in Siletz have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Siletz
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Siletz vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siletz | 1,119 | $86,667 | $251,200 | — |
| Toledo | 3,546 | $53,947 | $299,100 | $1,084 |
| Depoe Bay | 1,782 | $85,417 | $377,700 | $1,622 |
| Newport | 10,583 | $60,568 | $441,400 | $1,241 |
| Lincoln Beach | 2,434 | $73,750 | $422,900 | $884 |
| Lincoln City | 9,968 | $56,635 | $412,700 | $1,314 |
| Neotsu | 872 | $105,133 | $591,100 | — |
| Rose Lodge | 1,381 | $59,038 | $250,000 | $1,180 |
| Bayshore | 925 | $61,894 | $437,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Siletz, OR?
The median household income in Siletz is $86,667, 4% 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 Siletz?
The median home value in Siletz is $251,200, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Siletz, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Oregon median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Siletz?
The median age in Siletz is 45.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Siletz?
The average commute to work in Siletz is 19 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Siletz?
The unemployment rate in Siletz is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Siletz?
9% of adults in Siletz 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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