Living in Sweet Home, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sweet Home · Census data 2020–2024
Sweet Home has 10,078 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $56,927 (31% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $273,300, the median rent is $1,213/month.
Sweet Home at a glance
- Population
- 10,078
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $56,927State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $273,300State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,213/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sweet Home a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sweet Home
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sweet Home the median home value is $273,300, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,213 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,576 a month in housing costs.
Sweet Home median household income
The median household income in Sweet Home is $56,927 and the income per person is $30,957. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Sweet Home: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,310
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.34
Sweet Home demographics
- Population
- 10,078
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 4,262
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sweet Home ›
Education in Sweet Home
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Sweet Home have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sweet Home
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Sweet Home vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Home | 10,078 | $56,927 | $273,300 | $1,213 |
| Holley | 211 | $111,438 | $551,800 | — |
| Waterloo | 229 | $88,750 | $293,800 | $1,167 |
| Cascadia | 136 | $95,583 | $606,300 | — |
| Sodaville | 309 | $53,750 | $347,300 | $1,036 |
| South Lebanon | 939 | $61,346 | $400,800 | $1,042 |
| Lacomb | 691 | $76,221 | — | $1,145 |
| Lebanon | 19,344 | $63,176 | $336,800 | $1,312 |
| Brownsville | 1,912 | $83,098 | $373,000 | $1,665 |
More for people moving to Sweet Home
Sweet Home ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Sweet Home: FAQ
What is the median household income in Sweet Home, OR?
The median household income in Sweet Home is $56,927, 31% 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 Sweet Home?
The median home value in Sweet Home is $273,300, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Sweet Home?
The median gross rent in Sweet Home is $1,213 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Sweet Home, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Sweet Home?
The median age in Sweet Home is 42.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Sweet Home?
The average commute to work in Sweet Home is 33 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sweet Home?
The unemployment rate in Sweet Home is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sweet Home?
11.3% of adults in Sweet Home 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.
Last updated: