Living in Oroville, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oroville · Census data 2020–2024
Oroville has 1,605 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $39,755 (59% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $175,200, the median rent is $738/month.
Oroville at a glance
- Population
- 1,605
- Median age
- 49.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $39,755State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $175,200State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Oroville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oroville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oroville the median home value is $175,200, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,174 a month in housing costs.
Oroville median household income
The median household income in Oroville is $39,755 and the income per person is $31,122. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Oroville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 871
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.86
Oroville demographics
- Population
- 1,605
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 815
- Foreign-born
- 22.6%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oroville ›
Education in Oroville
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Oroville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oroville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 61.6%
- Public transit
- 3.9%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Oroville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville | 1,605 | $39,755 | $175,200 | $738 |
| Loomis | 135 | $38,546 | $169,900 | — |
| Tonasket | 993 | $37,591 | $210,600 | $745 |
| Riverside | 471 | $40,625 | $203,800 | $1,113 |
| Conconully | 182 | $63,000 | $219,400 | $878 |
| North Omak | 416 | $66,429 | $428,600 | $760 |
| Omak | 5,036 | $76,544 | $248,900 | $1,002 |
| Curlew Lake | 533 | $51,188 | $244,700 | — |
| Curlew | 126 | $101,438 | $205,000 | — |
More for people moving to Oroville
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What is the median household income in Oroville, WA?
The median household income in Oroville is $39,755, 59% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oroville?
The median home value in Oroville is $175,200, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Oroville?
The median gross rent in Oroville is $738 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Oroville, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Oroville?
The median age in Oroville is 49.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Oroville?
The average commute to work in Oroville is 11 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oroville?
The unemployment rate in Oroville is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oroville?
8.5% of adults in Oroville 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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