Living in Tangent, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tangent · Census data 2020–2024
Tangent has 1,290 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $99,000 (19% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $377,300, the median rent is $2,048/month.
Tangent is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tangent at a glance
- Population
- 1,290
- Median age
- 41State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $99,000State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $377,300State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $2,048/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Tangent a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Oregon median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 14.9%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tangent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tangent the median home value is $377,300, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,048 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,919 a month in housing costs.
Tangent median household income
The median household income in Tangent is $99,000 and the income per person is $38,058. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Tangent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.02
Tangent demographics
- Population
- 1,290
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 426
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tangent ›
Education in Tangent
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Tangent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tangent
- Unemployment rate
- 14.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Tangent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangent | 1,290 | $99,000 | $377,300 | $2,048 |
| Albany | 56,839 | $78,114 | $389,200 | $1,372 |
| Peoria | 130 | $141,368 | — | — |
| Corvallis | 59,960 | $65,012 | $502,900 | $1,391 |
| Millersburg | 3,366 | $124,867 | $567,200 | $1,489 |
| Adair Village | 1,233 | $99,125 | $448,400 | $1,836 |
| Lebanon | 19,344 | $63,176 | $336,800 | $1,312 |
| South Lebanon | 939 | $61,346 | $400,800 | $1,042 |
| Halsey | 1,491 | $106,458 | $330,300 | $2,061 |
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What is the median household income in Tangent, OR?
The median household income in Tangent is $99,000, 19% 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 Tangent?
The median home value in Tangent is $377,300, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Tangent?
The median gross rent in Tangent is $2,048 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Tangent, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Oregon median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 14.9%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Tangent?
The median age in Tangent is 41 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Tangent?
The average commute to work in Tangent is 22 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tangent?
The unemployment rate in Tangent is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tangent?
23.2% of adults in Tangent 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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