Living in Tillamook, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tillamook · Census data 2020–2024
Tillamook has 5,218 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $58,176 (30% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $298,800, the median rent is $1,241/month.
Tillamook at a glance
- Population
- 5,218
- Median age
- 37State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $58,176State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $298,800State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,241/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 42.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Tillamook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Oregon median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tillamook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tillamook the median home value is $298,800, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,241 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,504 a month in housing costs.
Tillamook median household income
The median household income in Tillamook is $58,176 and the income per person is $28,639. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Tillamook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,195
- Owner-occupied
- 42.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.5%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.52
Tillamook demographics
- Population
- 5,218
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 2,054
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tillamook ›
Education in Tillamook
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Tillamook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tillamook
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 59.4%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Tillamook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillamook | 5,218 | $58,176 | $298,800 | $1,241 |
| Fairview | 526 | $48,459 | $277,700 | $1,563 |
| Idaville | 132 | $71,750 | $228,300 | — |
| Netarts | 1,022 | $79,866 | $441,300 | $1,290 |
| Bay City | 1,875 | $82,589 | $393,600 | $1,221 |
| Pleasant Valley | 486 | $112,500 | $492,300 | $1,423 |
| Cape Meares | 225 | $88,798 | $638,500 | — |
| Garibaldi | 796 | $53,828 | $344,700 | $1,109 |
| Rockaway Beach | 1,562 | $53,872 | $342,300 | $958 |
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What is the median household income in Tillamook, OR?
The median household income in Tillamook is $58,176, 30% 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 Tillamook?
The median home value in Tillamook is $298,800, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Tillamook?
The median gross rent in Tillamook is $1,241 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Tillamook, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Oregon median.
What is the median age in Tillamook?
The median age in Tillamook is 37 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Tillamook?
The average commute to work in Tillamook is 16 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tillamook?
The unemployment rate in Tillamook is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tillamook?
15.6% of adults in Tillamook 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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