Cost of Living in Oatfield, OR

Population 12,709 · Oregon · Data vintage 2023

163
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Oatfield is a smaller Oregon community of around 13000 residents, where median household incomes of $103,483 and housing costs ($524,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Oatfield sits roughly 9 miles southeast of Portland — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Housing prices track closely with Portland's $558,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 172
Rent 150

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

About the Cost of Living in Oatfield

The median home value in Oatfield is $523,900 — 72% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,974/month, 50% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $103,483/year is 39% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.3%, 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 63.9°F and lows of 46.2°F, with about 4.2" of annual snowfall. Overall, Oatfield has a cost of living index of 163 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 63% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$523,900
72% above avg
Median Rent
$1,974/mo
50% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
22.1x
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 86.7%
Renter-occupied 13.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,974
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,588/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
27.3 min
1% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
16.0%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
73.4%
Carpooled
7.0%
Public transit
1.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.3%
Work from home
16.0%

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
$103,483
39% above avg
Per Capita Income
$45,730
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
12% below avg
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 22.3%
Graduate degree 11.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 49.5
Male median age 44.5
Female median age 52.6

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.9°F
Avg Low
46.2°F
Annual Precip
36.9"
Annual Snowfall
4.2"
30° 45° 60° 75° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 485257626974828277645447
Low °F 363740444954595954474136
Precip" 5.033.683.972.892.511.630.510.541.523.425.455.77
Snow" 1.71.20.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.2

💨 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Oatfield, OR?

Oatfield has a cost index of 163 (100 = national average). It is 63% above the national average.

What is average rent in Oatfield, OR?

The median gross rent in Oatfield is $1,974 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Oatfield?

The median home value in Oatfield is $523,900 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Oatfield?

The median household income in Oatfield is $103,483 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Oatfield, OR?

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

Is Oatfield, OR affordable?

Oatfield is above average in cost of living, with an index of 163 — about 63% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Oatfield?

Oatfield has average high temperatures of 63.9°F and average lows of 46.2°F. Annual precipitation is 36.9". Average annual snowfall is 4.2". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Oatfield at a Glance

Population
12,709
Median Income
$103,483
Home Value
$523,900
Median Rent
$1,974/mo
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg High Temp
63.9°F
Sales Tax
0.0%
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