Cost of Living in Aumsville, OR

Population 4,220 · Oregon · Data vintage 2023

114
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Aumsville sits on the smaller end of the Oregon city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 2.5% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Geographically, Aumsville sits roughly 9 miles southeast of Salem. Median home values run roughly 20% lower than Salem's $382,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 101
Rent 134

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Aumsville

The median home value in Aumsville is $307,400 — 1% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,760/month, 34% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $89,651/year is 20% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.5%, below the national average of 4.8%. Oregon's top state income tax rate is 9.9% and the combined sales tax is 0.0%. The climate averages highs of 64.4°F and lows of 43.9°F. Overall, Aumsville has a cost of living index of 114 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 14% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$307,400
1% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$1,021,123
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,760/mo
34% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
14.6x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.0%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$903
1 BR
$1,003
2 BR
$1,252
3 BR
$1,754
4 BR
$2,023
Owner-occupied 79.7%
Renter-occupied 20.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,760
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,374/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
26.8 min
1% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
6.0%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
86.4%
Carpooled
7.6%
Work from home
6.0%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 9.9%
Total Sales Tax 0.0%
State rate 0.0%
Avg local rate 0.0%
Property Tax 1.0%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$89,651
20% above avg
Per Capita Income
$37,991
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
48% below avg
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 8.3%
Graduate degree 4.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 39.1
Male median age 36.3
Female median age 40.6

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
64.4°F
Avg Low
43.9°F
Annual Precip
40.1"
30° 45° 60° 75° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 485257626975848478655447
Low °F 363638414651555551443935
Precip" 6.084.544.353.122.251.250.250.391.463.475.956.97

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 38 — Good
73.4%
Good air days/yr
128
Max AQI recorded
235
PM2.5 days
130
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Aumsville, OR?

Aumsville has a cost index of 114 (100 = national average). It is 14% above the national average.

What is average rent in Aumsville, OR?

The median gross rent in Aumsville is $1,760 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Aumsville?

The median home value in Aumsville is $307,400 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Aumsville?

The median household income in Aumsville is $89,651 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Aumsville, OR?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Aumsville is 0.0%. The Oregon state income tax top rate is 9.9%.

Is Aumsville, OR affordable?

Aumsville is above average in cost of living, with an index of 114 — about 14% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Aumsville?

Aumsville has average high temperatures of 64.4°F and average lows of 43.9°F. Annual precipitation is 40.1". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Aumsville at a Glance

Population
4,220
Median Income
$89,651
Home Value
$307,400
Median Rent
$1,760/mo
Unemployment
2.5%
Avg High Temp
64.4°F
Sales Tax
0.0%
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