City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Arlington, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Arlington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

720
Residents
$75,625
Median income
$159,200
Median home
$1,048
Median rent (state)

Arlington - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Arlington places in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Arlington, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 720 residents in Arlington, a small town within Oregon. The typical household in Arlington brings in $75,625 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Arlington's housing stock carries a median value of $159,200, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. Educational attainment runs 9.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.4°F with 9.3 inches of precipitation per year and 5.3 inches of snowfall.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,048 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 2.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

720 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$75,625 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Arlington compare to other US cities?

Where Arlington sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Arlington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Arlington near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Arlington ranks #346 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Arlington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#161 of 364
56th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#372 of 395
6th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#346 of 366
5th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#139 of 395
64th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#355 of 395
10th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Arlington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$159,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Arlington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Arlington, OR Arlington, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arlington, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Arlington, OR median $75,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Arlington, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Arlington, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
720
Median Income
$75,625
Median Home Value
$159,200
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
51.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.4°F
Annual Precipitation
9.3"
Annual Snowfall
5.3"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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690 residents700 residents710 residents720 residents730 residents 202020212022202320242025 712 residents 696 residents ▼ -2.2%
Arlington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.1%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.9%
Work from Home
2.8%

Based on 285 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Arlington sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,048/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Glendale
719 people
Crabtree
717 people
Prospect
724 people
Umapine
713 people
Malin
739 people
Prairie City
739 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arlington's 720 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brantleyville, AL
720 people
McIntyre, GA
720 people
Schram City, IL
720 people
Greenwood, MN
720 people
Renova, MS
720 people
Adena, OH
720 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arlington's $75,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grubbs, AR
$75,625 median income
Cynthiana, IN
$75,625 median income
Letts, IA
$75,625 median income
Hebron, MD
$75,625 median income
Bigelow, MN
$75,625 median income
Elm Creek, NE
$75,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arlington, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Arlington, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.8% 21.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.9% White 76.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 21.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Arlington compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Arlington (this city) 720 $75,625
Glendale 719 $39,917
Crabtree 717 $115,750
Prospect 724 $39,808
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arlington, OR?

What is the population of Arlington, OR? +

Arlington, OR has a population of 720 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Arlington, OR? +

Median annual household income in Arlington runs $75,625, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Arlington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Arlington; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Arlington, OR? +

Arlington's median home value sits at $159,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Arlington? +

Arlington has an average annual temperature of 54.4°F, 9.3 inches of precipitation, and 5.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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