City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Banks, OR

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

2,092
Residents
$84,651
Median income
$430,200
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Banks - the verdict

Banks ranks in the 66th percentile for household income and the 78th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

66th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
78th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Banks, OR

Oregon's Banks is a small town, with 2,092 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Banks brings in $84,651 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Home values in Banks run a median of $430,200, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. About 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 74.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Banks reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 668.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,922 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,092 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$84,651 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Banks compare to other US cities?

Here's how Banks stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 78% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oregon alone, Banks ranks #3 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Banks's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

66thIncome percentile
78thSafety percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income · 78th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Banks's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Banks's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Banks's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Banks's home value compares nationally

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

$430,200 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Banks $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 - Banks, OR Banks, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Banks, 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 Banks, OR median $84,651/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%
Banks, 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 Banks, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.2%

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

Population
2,092
Median Income
$84,651
Median Home Value
$430,200
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
74.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
668.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
111.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
556.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,810 residents1,820 residents1,830 residents1,840 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,837 residents 1,821 residents ▼ -0.9%
Banks's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.9%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
4.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
11.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 997 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 Banks sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Rogue River
2,092 people
Enterprise
2,145 people
Mulino
2,146 people
Harbor
2,154 people
Depoe Bay
2,025 people
Waldport
2,025 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Banks's 2,092 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Judsonia, AR
2,092 people
Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA
2,092 people
North Corbin, KY
2,092 people
Ingram, TX
2,092 people
Bear Creek, FL
2,091 people
Moweaqua, IL
2,093 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Banks's $84,651 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ghent, NY
$84,650 median income
Leola, PA
$84,653 median income
Salt Creek Commons, IN
$84,648 median income
Milton, WI
$84,648 median income
Waialua, HI
$84,656 median income
Lake Don Pedro, CA
$84,659 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Banks, 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 Banks, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.8% 8.3% 13.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.1% White 75.8% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 8.3% Two or more races 13.1% 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 Banks 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
Banks (this city) 2,092 $84,651
Rogue River 2,092 $45,163
Enterprise 2,145 $56,975
Mulino 2,146 $103,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Banks, OR?

What is the population of Banks, OR? +

Banks, OR has a population of 2,092 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Banks runs $84,651, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Banks? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Banks; 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.

Is Banks, OR safe? +

Banks has a total crime rate of 668.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Banks is $430,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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