Living in Tri-City, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tri-City · Census data 2020–2024
Tri-City has 4,234 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $55,026 (34% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $246,600, the median rent is $934/month.
Tri-City at a glance
- Population
- 4,234
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $55,026State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $246,600State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $934/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Tri-City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Tri-City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tri-City the median home value is $246,600, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $934 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,519 a month in housing costs.
Tri-City median household income
The median household income in Tri-City is $55,026 and the income per person is $28,202. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Tri-City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,880
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.40
Tri-City demographics
- Population
- 4,234
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 1,766
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tri-City ›
Education in Tri-City
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Tri-City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tri-City
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 63.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Tri-City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City | 4,234 | $55,026 | $246,600 | $934 |
| Myrtle Creek | 3,500 | $55,921 | $239,900 | $1,013 |
| Riddle | 955 | $66,761 | $228,600 | $858 |
| Canyonville | 1,920 | $47,682 | $229,500 | $959 |
| Days Creek | 270 | $66,125 | $270,500 | — |
| Winston | 5,690 | $56,667 | $244,100 | $980 |
| Green | 7,541 | $66,813 | $265,500 | $1,216 |
| Roseburg | 23,778 | $53,918 | $289,800 | $1,063 |
| Lookingglass | 963 | $89,625 | $549,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tri-City, OR?
The median household income in Tri-City is $55,026, 34% 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 Tri-City?
The median home value in Tri-City is $246,600, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Tri-City?
The median gross rent in Tri-City is $934 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Tri-City, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Tri-City?
The median age in Tri-City is 43.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Tri-City?
The average commute to work in Tri-City is 22 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tri-City?
The unemployment rate in Tri-City is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tri-City?
6.9% of adults in Tri-City 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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