Living in Trail, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trail · Census data 2020–2024
Trail has 769 residents with a median age of 57.1. The median household income is $23,427 (72% lower than the Oregon median).
Trail is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trail at a glance
- Population
- 769
- Median age
- 57.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $23,427State: $83,011
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
Is Trail a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 72% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 44.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Trail median household income
The median household income in Trail is $23,427 and the income per person is $13,034. 44.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Trail: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 356
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.16
Trail demographics
- Population
- 769
- Median age
- 57.1
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 356
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trail ›
Education in Trail
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Trail have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trail
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 45.5%
Trail vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail | 769 | $23,427 | — | — |
| Shady Cove | 3,076 | $57,000 | $367,900 | $1,110 |
| Eagle Point | 9,839 | $84,126 | $408,700 | $1,307 |
| Butte Falls | 364 | $36,979 | $253,800 | $903 |
| White City | 10,750 | $71,175 | $302,400 | $1,379 |
| Prospect | 723 | $53,625 | $326,400 | $843 |
| Wimer | 421 | $43,558 | $329,100 | — |
| Gold Hill | 1,288 | $56,359 | $340,500 | $1,471 |
| Central Point | 19,216 | $86,058 | $389,100 | $1,364 |
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What is the median household income in Trail, OR?
The median household income in Trail is $23,427, 72% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Trail, OR a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 72% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 44.2%.
What is the median age in Trail?
The median age in Trail is 57.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Trail?
The unemployment rate in Trail is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trail?
4.7% of adults in Trail 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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