Living in Rosburg, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosburg · Census data 2020–2024
Rosburg has 528 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median home value is $231,000, the median rent is $1,710/month.
Rosburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rosburg at a glance
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 35.4State: 38.3
- Median home value
- $231,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,710/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Rosburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rosburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosburg the median home value is $231,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,710 per month, which is 45.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,590 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Rosburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 263
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.61
Rosburg demographics
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 33.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 202
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosburg ›
Education in Rosburg
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Rosburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 48.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Rosburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosburg | 528 | — | $231,000 | $1,710 |
| Deep River | 147 | $62,604 | $442,100 | — |
| Grays River | 195 | $91,250 | — | — |
| Naselle | 528 | $58,459 | — | — |
| Knappa | 806 | $96,641 | $442,100 | — |
| Svensen | 784 | $88,750 | $383,100 | $1,644 |
| Astoria | 10,109 | $68,007 | $444,800 | $1,239 |
| Cathlamet | 616 | $70,250 | $387,500 | $913 |
| Chinook | 541 | $108,147 | $352,000 | — |
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What is the average home price in Rosburg?
The median home value in Rosburg is $231,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Rosburg?
The median gross rent in Rosburg is $1,710 per month, about 45.8% of household income.
Is Rosburg, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Rosburg?
The median age in Rosburg is 35.4 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Rosburg?
The average commute to work in Rosburg is 37 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosburg?
The unemployment rate in Rosburg is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosburg?
29.6% of adults in Rosburg 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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