Living in Svensen, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Svensen · Census data 2020–2024
Svensen has 784 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $88,750 (7% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $383,100, the median rent is $1,644/month.
Svensen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Svensen at a glance
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 47.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $88,750State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $383,100State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,644/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Svensen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Oregon median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Svensen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Svensen the median home value is $383,100, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,644 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,241 a month in housing costs.
Svensen median household income
The median household income in Svensen is $88,750 and the income per person is $37,170. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Svensen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 326
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.40
Svensen demographics
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 326
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Svensen ›
Education in Svensen
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Svensen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Svensen
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 93%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Svensen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svensen | 784 | $88,750 | $383,100 | $1,644 |
| Knappa | 806 | $96,641 | $442,100 | — |
| Astoria | 10,109 | $68,007 | $444,800 | $1,239 |
| Puget Island | 1,008 | $49,438 | $484,800 | — |
| Warrenton | 6,327 | $70,670 | $415,800 | $1,305 |
| Cathlamet | 616 | $70,250 | $387,500 | $913 |
| Westport | 263 | $33,598 | $62,000 | — |
| Deep River | 147 | $62,604 | $442,100 | — |
| East Cathlamet | 934 | $101,221 | $400,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Svensen, OR?
The median household income in Svensen is $88,750, 7% 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 Svensen?
The median home value in Svensen is $383,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Svensen?
The median gross rent in Svensen is $1,644 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Svensen, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Oregon median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Svensen?
The median age in Svensen is 47.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Svensen?
The average commute to work in Svensen is 26 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Svensen?
The unemployment rate in Svensen is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Svensen?
9.2% of adults in Svensen 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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