Living in Silverton, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silverton · Census data 2020–2024
Silverton has 10,456 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $79,960 (4% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $484,800, the median rent is $1,580/month.
Silverton at a glance
- Population
- 10,456
- Median age
- 38.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $79,960State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $484,800State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,580/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Silverton a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Oregon median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Silverton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silverton the median home value is $484,800, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,580 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,072 a month in housing costs.
Silverton median household income
The median household income in Silverton is $79,960 and the income per person is $37,857. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Silverton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,940
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 0.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.64
Silverton demographics
- Population
- 10,456
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 3,923
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silverton ›
Education in Silverton
33% of adults 25 and older in Silverton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silverton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Silverton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton | 10,456 | $79,960 | $484,800 | $1,580 |
| Mount Angel | 3,393 | $62,232 | $430,600 | $1,213 |
| Scotts Mills | 337 | $66,806 | $478,800 | — |
| Gervais | 2,581 | $83,043 | $371,400 | $1,893 |
| Hayesville | 21,246 | $58,624 | $365,400 | $1,435 |
| Woodburn | 27,875 | $67,347 | $331,800 | $1,489 |
| Four Corners | 16,275 | $69,669 | $340,200 | $1,416 |
| Aumsville | 4,230 | $90,987 | $296,400 | $1,786 |
| Keizer | 39,082 | $84,813 | $434,100 | $1,424 |
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What is the median household income in Silverton, OR?
The median household income in Silverton is $79,960, 4% 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 Silverton?
The median home value in Silverton is $484,800, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Silverton?
The median gross rent in Silverton is $1,580 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Silverton, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Oregon median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Silverton?
The median age in Silverton is 38.5 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Silverton?
The average commute to work in Silverton is 29 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silverton?
The unemployment rate in Silverton is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silverton?
33% of adults in Silverton 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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