Cost of Living in Four Corners, OR

Population 16,168 · Oregon · Data vintage 2023

101
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Under 25,000 residents gives Four Corners a small-town character that shows up in every data point below — from the commute patterns to the rental inventory. A typical home runs $314,000.

Geographically, Four Corners is part of the immediate Salem metro area. Median home values run roughly 18% lower than Salem's $382,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 103
Rent 99

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

About the Cost of Living in Four Corners

The median home value in Four Corners is $313,500 — 3% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,298/month, 1% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $69,232/year is 7% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.0%, above 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, Four Corners has a cost of living index of 101 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 1% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$313,500
3% above avg
Median Rent
$1,298/mo
1% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
20.1x
Favors renting
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 64.1%
Renter-occupied 35.9%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,298
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,912/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
26.7 min
1% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
7.5%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
70.7%
Carpooled
16.4%
Public transit
2.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Work from home
7.5%

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
$69,232
7% below avg
Per Capita Income
$29,463
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
5% above avg
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 7.8%
Graduate degree 3.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 36.9
Male median age 34
Female median age 39.1

🌤 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 Four Corners, OR?

Four Corners has a cost index of 101 (100 = national average). It is 1% above the national average.

What is average rent in Four Corners, OR?

The median gross rent in Four Corners is $1,298 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Four Corners?

The median home value in Four Corners is $313,500 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Four Corners?

The median household income in Four Corners is $69,232 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Four Corners, OR?

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

Is Four Corners, OR affordable?

Four Corners is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 101 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Four Corners?

Four Corners 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.

Four Corners at a Glance

Population
16,168
Median Income
$69,232
Home Value
$313,500
Median Rent
$1,298/mo
Unemployment
5.0%
Avg High Temp
64.4°F
Sales Tax
0.0%
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