Living in Sisters, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sisters · Census data 2020–2024
Sisters has 3,022 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $94,524 (14% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $631,100, the median rent is $1,350/month.
Sisters at a glance
- Population
- 3,022
- Median age
- 49.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $94,524State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $631,100State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,350/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sisters a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Oregon median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sisters
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sisters the median home value is $631,100, 90% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,350 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,255 a month in housing costs.
Sisters median household income
The median household income in Sisters is $94,524 and the income per person is $50,763. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Sisters: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,591
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 2.14
Sisters demographics
- Population
- 3,022
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 38.9%
- Households
- 1,402
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sisters ›
Education in Sisters
42.1% of adults 25 and older in Sisters have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 15.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sisters
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Sisters vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters | 3,022 | $94,524 | $631,100 | $1,350 |
| Camp Sherman | 298 | $106,250 | $651,500 | $2,136 |
| Eagle Crest | 2,677 | $102,500 | $750,300 | — |
| Tumalo | 662 | $85,417 | $719,600 | $1,835 |
| Crooked River Ranch | 5,160 | $85,561 | $462,300 | $1,837 |
| Redmond | 36,092 | $84,164 | $462,500 | $1,628 |
| Terrebonne | 1,602 | $89,248 | $469,600 | — |
| Tetherow | 765 | $158,824 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Bend | 103,390 | $96,394 | $718,400 | $1,883 |
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What is the median household income in Sisters, OR?
The median household income in Sisters is $94,524, 14% 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 Sisters?
The median home value in Sisters is $631,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Sisters?
The median gross rent in Sisters is $1,350 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Sisters, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Oregon median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sisters?
The median age in Sisters is 49.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Sisters?
The average commute to work in Sisters is 18 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sisters?
The unemployment rate in Sisters is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sisters?
42.1% of adults in Sisters 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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