Living in Vale, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vale · Census data 2020–2024
Vale has 2,348 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $50,313 (39% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $173,300, the median rent is $820/month.
Vale at a glance
- Population
- 2,348
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $50,313State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $173,300State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $820/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Vale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Vale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vale the median home value is $173,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $820 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,266 a month in housing costs.
Vale median household income
The median household income in Vale is $50,313 and the income per person is $22,767. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Vale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 927
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.68
Vale demographics
- Population
- 2,348
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 844
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vale ›
Education in Vale
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Vale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Vale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale | 2,348 | $50,313 | $173,300 | $820 |
| Ontario | 11,842 | $46,308 | $236,300 | $804 |
| Nyssa | 3,240 | $69,183 | $204,300 | $916 |
| Fruitland | 6,663 | $65,457 | $329,600 | $798 |
| Payette | 8,536 | $55,208 | $276,500 | $837 |
| Adrian | 299 | $73,000 | $158,100 | — |
| Parma | 1,928 | $49,231 | $274,300 | $980 |
| Harper | 219 | $48,750 | $215,400 | — |
| New Plymouth | 1,794 | $65,375 | $277,500 | $1,062 |
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What is the median household income in Vale, OR?
The median household income in Vale is $50,313, 39% 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 Vale?
The median home value in Vale is $173,300, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Vale?
The median gross rent in Vale is $820 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Vale, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Vale?
The median age in Vale is 37.5 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Vale?
The average commute to work in Vale is 18 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vale?
The unemployment rate in Vale is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vale?
13.9% of adults in Vale 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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