Cost of Living in Estacada, OR

Population 4,878 · Oregon · Data vintage 2023

151
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Estacada is a smaller Oregon community of around 5000 residents, where median household incomes of $82,909 and housing costs ($460,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 2.9% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Estacada sits roughly 15 miles southeast of Gresham — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Housing prices track closely with Gresham's $440,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 151

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

About the Cost of Living in Estacada

The median home value in Estacada is $459,800 — 51% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $82,909/year is 11% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.9%, 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 63.5°F and lows of 45.9°F. Overall, Estacada has a cost of living index of 151 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 51% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$459,800
51% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$539,728
Zillow ZHVI
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 83.5%
Renter-occupied 16.5%

🛒 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
32.8 min
21% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
12.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
68.1%
Carpooled
11.8%
Public transit
0.6%
Walked
6.3%
Work from home
12.6%

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
$82,909
11% above avg
Per Capita Income
$29,448
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
40% below avg
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 11.6%
Graduate degree 1.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37.8
Male median age 36.9
Female median age 39.7

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.5°F
Avg Low
45.9°F
Annual Precip
40.7"
30° 45° 60° 75° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 475157626974828276645346
Low °F 373840434953575752464237
Precip" 5.013.714.413.582.912.110.550.631.754.025.836.15

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 34 — Good
83.3%
Good air days/yr
125
Max AQI recorded
231
PM2.5 days
134
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25.7:1
Student-teacher ratio
6
Public schools
2,929
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Estacada, OR?

Estacada has a cost index of 151 (100 = national average). It is 51% above the national average.

What is the average home price in Estacada?

The median home value in Estacada is $459,800 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Estacada?

The median household income in Estacada is $82,909 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Estacada, OR?

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

Is Estacada, OR affordable?

Estacada is above average in cost of living, with an index of 151 — about 51% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Estacada?

Estacada has average high temperatures of 63.5°F and average lows of 45.9°F. Annual precipitation is 40.7". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Estacada at a Glance

Population
4,878
Median Income
$82,909
Home Value
$459,800
Unemployment
2.9%
Avg High Temp
63.5°F
Sales Tax
0.0%
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