City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Boardman, OR

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

3,955
Residents
$63,266
Median income
$204,100
Median home
$1,027
Median rent (state)

Boardman - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Boardman lands in the 40th percentile for household income and the 57th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

40th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
57th
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: Boardman, OR

3,955 people live in Boardman, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Boardman brings in $63,266 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.7%. Home values in Boardman run a median of $204,100, and the median resident age is 28.8 years. About 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 45 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 350% from five years earlier. Boardman reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1176.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Boardman's yearly average temperature at 54.0°F with 8.6 inches of precipitation per year and 3.7 inches of snowfall.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,027 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 26.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

3,955 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$63,266 /yr

Poverty 17.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Boardman compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 57% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oregon, Boardman ranks #20 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Boardman near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Boardman ranks #383 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boardman only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#226 of 364
38th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#383 of 395
2nd percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#319 of 366
13th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#41 of 395
90th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#367 of 395
7th 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.

40thIncome percentile
57thSafety percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income · 57th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Boardman's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Boardman'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
Boardman'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 Boardman's home value compares nationally

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

$204,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Boardman $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 - Boardman, OR Boardman, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boardman, 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 Boardman, OR median $63,266/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%
Boardman, 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 Boardman, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.4%

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

Population
3,955
Median Income
$63,266
Median Home Value
$204,100
Median Age
28.8
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1176.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
271.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
904.8
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.0°F
Annual Precipitation
8.6"
Annual Snowfall
3.7"

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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3,600 residents3,800 residents4,000 residents4,200 residents4,400 residents4,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,841 residents 4,495 residents ▲ +17.0%
Boardman's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
45
housing units authorized
Single-Family
41
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 27
2021 33
2022 178
2023 44
2024 45

Permit volume increased 350% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.6%
Carpool
19.3%
Public Transit
3.9%
Walk
6.5%
Work from Home
0.4%
Other
5.3%

Based on 1,835 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 Boardman sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,027/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Three Rivers
3,966 people
Metzger
3,926 people
Coquille
4,019 people
Aumsville
4,220 people
Harrisburg
3,675 people
Reedsport
4,317 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boardman's 3,955 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Meiners Oaks, CA
3,955 people
Scott City, KS
3,955 people
Pleasant Hills, MD
3,955 people
Shenandoah Farms, VA
3,956 people
Golden Beach, MD
3,953 people
Battle Mountain, NV
3,957 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boardman's $63,266 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Canandaigua, NY
$63,268 median income
Laredo, TX
$63,264 median income
Camp Nelson, CA
$63,259 median income
Roby, TX
$63,259 median income
Harrogate, TN
$63,257 median income
Ritzville, WA
$63,277 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boardman, 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 Boardman, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.4% 18.9% 28.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 68.7% White 46.4% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 0.3% American Indian 4.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 18.9% Two or more races 28.7% 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 Boardman 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
Boardman (this city) 3,955 $63,266
Three Rivers 3,966 $82,780
Metzger 3,926 $89,394
Coquille 4,019 $49,276
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boardman, OR?

What is the population of Boardman, OR? +

3,955 people live in Boardman, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Boardman, the typical household earns $63,266 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boardman? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boardman; 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 Boardman, OR safe? +

Boardman has a total crime rate of 1176.2 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 Boardman, OR? +

Homes in Boardman carry a median value of $204,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Boardman? +

The average annual temperature in Boardman runs 54.0°F, 8.6 inches of precipitation, and 3.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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