Living in Stafford, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stafford · Census data 2020–2024
Stafford has 1,600 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $163,155 (97% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $1,020,100.
Stafford at a glance
- Population
- 1,600
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $163,155State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $1,020,100State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Stafford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 97% higher than the Oregon median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Home values 114% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stafford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stafford the median home value is $1,020,100, 207% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,945 a month in housing costs.
Stafford median household income
The median household income in Stafford is $163,155 and the income per person is $79,911. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Stafford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 664
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.44
Stafford demographics
- Population
- 1,600
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 657
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stafford ›
Education in Stafford
71.5% of adults 25 and older in Stafford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 33.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stafford
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Stafford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 1,600 | $163,155 | $1,020,100 | — |
| West Linn | 26,935 | $146,507 | $770,200 | $2,116 |
| Lake Oswego | 40,381 | $141,549 | $932,200 | $2,139 |
| Rivergrove | 657 | $212,898 | $902,300 | $3,501 |
| Oak Grove | 16,796 | $86,226 | $515,700 | $1,744 |
| Jennings Lodge | 7,971 | $71,054 | $462,100 | $1,669 |
| Durham | 1,983 | $81,250 | $759,600 | $1,565 |
| Gladstone | 11,977 | $91,250 | $480,700 | $1,740 |
| Dunthorpe | 1,875 | $250,001 | $1,459,300 | $2,350 |
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What is the median household income in Stafford, OR?
The median household income in Stafford is $163,155, 97% 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 Stafford?
The median home value in Stafford is $1,020,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Stafford, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 97% higher than the Oregon median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: home values 114% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Stafford?
The median age in Stafford is 45.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Stafford?
The average commute to work in Stafford is 33 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stafford?
The unemployment rate in Stafford is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stafford?
71.5% of adults in Stafford 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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