Living in Weston, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weston · Census data 2020–2024
Weston has 443 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $45,000 (46% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $135,900, the median rent is $1,313/month.
Weston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Weston at a glance
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 51.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $135,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,313/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Weston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Weston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weston the median home value is $135,900, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,313 per month, which is 43.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,694 a month in housing costs.
Weston median household income
The median household income in Weston is $45,000 and the income per person is $24,460. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Weston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.41
Weston demographics
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 184
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weston ›
Education in Weston
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Weston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weston
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Weston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | 443 | $45,000 | $135,900 | $1,313 |
| Athena | 1,377 | $71,898 | $239,200 | $894 |
| Adams | 292 | $57,212 | $225,000 | — |
| Milton-Freewater | 7,036 | $52,183 | $240,000 | $877 |
| Helix | 471 | $190,270 | $225,600 | $818 |
| Umapine | 1,215 | $55,927 | $459,000 | $967 |
| Kirkpatrick | 258 | $241,250 | $389,300 | — |
| College Place | 9,854 | $61,914 | $366,600 | $1,186 |
| Mission | 878 | $34,583 | $215,600 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Weston, OR?
The median household income in Weston is $45,000, 46% 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 Weston?
The median home value in Weston is $135,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Weston?
The median gross rent in Weston is $1,313 per month, about 43.3% of household income.
Is Weston, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Weston?
The median age in Weston is 51.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Weston?
The average commute to work in Weston is 23 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weston?
The unemployment rate in Weston is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weston?
6.9% of adults in Weston 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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