Living in Sutherlin, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sutherlin · Census data 2020–2024
Sutherlin has 8,599 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $51,250 (38% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $273,600, the median rent is $1,221/month.
Sutherlin at a glance
- Population
- 8,599
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $273,600State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,221/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sutherlin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sutherlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sutherlin the median home value is $273,600, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,221 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,545 a month in housing costs.
Sutherlin median household income
The median household income in Sutherlin is $51,250 and the income per person is $39,023. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Sutherlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,378
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.01
Sutherlin demographics
- Population
- 8,599
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 4,244
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sutherlin ›
Education in Sutherlin
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Sutherlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sutherlin
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Sutherlin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherlin | 8,599 | $51,250 | $273,600 | $1,221 |
| Oakland | 1,048 | $59,042 | $347,200 | $1,029 |
| Fair Oaks | 233 | $67,422 | $447,500 | — |
| Roseburg North | 4,601 | $65,160 | $237,500 | $1,197 |
| Roseburg | 23,778 | $53,918 | $289,800 | $1,063 |
| Melrose | 964 | $77,271 | $542,900 | — |
| Glide | 1,823 | $73,727 | $355,100 | $479 |
| Yoncalla | 971 | $55,260 | $266,700 | $1,290 |
| Lookingglass | 963 | $89,625 | $549,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sutherlin, OR?
The median household income in Sutherlin is $51,250, 38% 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 Sutherlin?
The median home value in Sutherlin is $273,600, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Sutherlin?
The median gross rent in Sutherlin is $1,221 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Sutherlin, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Sutherlin?
The median age in Sutherlin is 47.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Sutherlin?
The average commute to work in Sutherlin is 23 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sutherlin?
The unemployment rate in Sutherlin is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sutherlin?
16.9% of adults in Sutherlin 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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