Living in Wimer, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wimer · Census data 2020–2024
Wimer has 421 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $43,558 (48% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $329,100.
Wimer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wimer at a glance
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 38.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $43,558State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $329,100State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 92 min
Is Wimer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 92 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wimer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wimer the median home value is $329,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 47.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Wimer median household income
The median household income in Wimer is $43,558 and the income per person is $20,407. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Wimer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.81
Wimer demographics
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wimer ›
Education in Wimer
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Wimer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wimer
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 92 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Wimer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimer | 421 | $43,558 | $329,100 | — |
| Rogue River | 2,238 | $54,537 | $310,200 | $1,348 |
| Gold Hill | 1,288 | $56,359 | $340,500 | $1,471 |
| Foots Creek | 1,110 | $73,786 | $474,200 | — |
| Grants Pass | 39,311 | $59,646 | $382,600 | $1,217 |
| Merlin | 1,617 | $71,806 | $435,000 | — |
| Redwood | 3,721 | $68,125 | $397,800 | $1,165 |
| New Hope | 1,296 | $65,000 | $437,900 | — |
| Shady Cove | 3,076 | $57,000 | $367,900 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Wimer, OR?
The median household income in Wimer is $43,558, 48% 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 Wimer?
The median home value in Wimer is $329,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Wimer, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 92 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Wimer?
The median age in Wimer is 38.7 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Wimer?
The average commute to work in Wimer is 92 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wimer?
The unemployment rate in Wimer is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wimer?
7.5% of adults in Wimer 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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