Cost of Living in Mount Angel, OR

Population 3,405 · Oregon · Data vintage 2023

115
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Mount Angel is a smaller Oregon community of around 3000 residents, where median household incomes of $62,500 and housing costs ($403,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. At 12.4%, the local unemployment rate runs well above the US figure, pointing to structural rather than cyclical labor-market issues.

Mount Angel sits roughly 15 miles northeast of Salem — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Housing prices track closely with Salem's $382,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 132
Rent 89

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

About the Cost of Living in Mount Angel

The median home value in Mount Angel is $403,000 — 32% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,171/month, 11% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $62,500/year is 16% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 12.4%, 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 45.1°F. Overall, Mount Angel has a cost of living index of 115 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 15% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$403,000
32% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$471,668
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,171/mo
11% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
28.7x
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 53.0%
Renter-occupied 47.0%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,171
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,785/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
28.2 min
4% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
2.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
73.8%
Carpooled
21.6%
Walked
2.2%
Work from home
2.4%

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
$62,500
16% below avg
Per Capita Income
$29,074
Unemployment Rate
12.4%
158% above avg
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 10.1%
Graduate degree 8.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37.3
Male median age 36.2
Female median age 38

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
64.4°F
Avg Low
45.1°F
Annual Precip
39.6"
30° 45° 60° 75° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 495357626975838377645448
Low °F 363739434852565652464036
Precip" 5.484.034.393.372.551.470.430.521.583.705.806.23

💨 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 Mount Angel, OR?

Mount Angel has a cost index of 115 (100 = national average). It is 15% above the national average.

What is average rent in Mount Angel, OR?

The median gross rent in Mount Angel is $1,171 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Mount Angel?

The median home value in Mount Angel is $403,000 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Mount Angel?

The median household income in Mount Angel is $62,500 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Mount Angel, OR?

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

Is Mount Angel, OR affordable?

Mount Angel is above average in cost of living, with an index of 115 — about 15% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Mount Angel?

Mount Angel has average high temperatures of 64.4°F and average lows of 45.1°F. Annual precipitation is 39.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Mount Angel at a Glance

Population
3,405
Median Income
$62,500
Home Value
$403,000
Median Rent
$1,171/mo
Unemployment
12.4%
Avg High Temp
64.4°F
Sales Tax
0.0%
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