Living in Stayton, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stayton · Census data 2020–2024
Stayton has 8,292 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $78,268 (6% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $409,700, the median rent is $1,172/month.
Stayton at a glance
- Population
- 8,292
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $78,268State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $409,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,172/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Stayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Oregon median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stayton the median home value is $409,700, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,172 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,915 a month in housing costs.
Stayton median household income
The median household income in Stayton is $78,268 and the income per person is $45,862. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Stayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,386
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.58
Stayton demographics
- Population
- 8,292
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 3,209
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stayton ›
Education in Stayton
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Stayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stayton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Stayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stayton | 8,292 | $78,268 | $409,700 | $1,172 |
| Sublimity | 2,919 | $77,969 | $480,800 | $1,628 |
| Aumsville | 4,230 | $90,987 | $296,400 | $1,786 |
| Marion | 154 | $63,859 | — | — |
| Scio | 930 | $99,886 | $404,800 | $1,375 |
| Turner | 2,792 | $101,979 | $529,500 | $1,380 |
| Lyons | 1,139 | $91,875 | $488,900 | $1,391 |
| Jefferson | 3,301 | $102,159 | $373,000 | $1,328 |
| Four Corners | 16,275 | $69,669 | $340,200 | $1,416 |
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What is the median household income in Stayton, OR?
The median household income in Stayton is $78,268, 6% 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 Stayton?
The median home value in Stayton is $409,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Stayton?
The median gross rent in Stayton is $1,172 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Stayton, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Oregon median.
What is the median age in Stayton?
The median age in Stayton is 38.3 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Stayton?
The average commute to work in Stayton is 23 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stayton?
The unemployment rate in Stayton is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stayton?
26.6% of adults in Stayton 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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