City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Bull Mountain, OR

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

9,465
Residents
$160,755
Median income
$670,200
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Bull Mountain - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bull Mountain lands in the 96th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
80th
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: Bull Mountain, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,465 residents in Bull Mountain, a small town within Oregon. Bull Mountain households earn a median of $160,755 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Bull Mountain's housing stock carries a median value of $670,200, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. 59.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 71.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. 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

9,465 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$160,755 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Bull Mountain compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% 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 Bull Mountain 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 is Bull Mountain's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bull Mountain ranks #27 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bull Mountain only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#11 of 364
97th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
80th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#27 of 366
93rd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#283 of 395
28th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#26 of 395
93rd 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.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bull Mountain's home value compares nationally

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

$670,200 8th percentile more affordable than 8% 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%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Bull Mountain $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 - Bull Mountain, OR Bull Mountain, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bull Mountain, 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 Bull Mountain, OR median $160,755/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%
Bull Mountain, 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 Bull Mountain, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 59.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.8%

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

Population
9,465
Median Income
$160,755
Median Home Value
$670,200
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
71.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
59.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.9%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
31.6%
Other
1.8%

Based on 5,297 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 Bull Mountain 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

Rockcreek
9,463 people
Florence
9,483 people
Eagle Point
9,783 people
Lincoln City
9,890 people
Sweet Home
9,977 people
Independence
10,088 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bull Mountain's 9,465 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Monroe, NY
9,466 people
The, OK
9,470 people
LaSalle, IL
9,471 people
Oakbrook, KY
9,459 people
Jacinto City, TX
9,458 people
Berlin, NH
9,473 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bull Mountain's $160,755 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Deer Park, IL
$160,750 median income
Kemp Mill, MD
$160,750 median income
Diablo Grande, CA
$160,741 median income
Lake Mohegan, NY
$160,741 median income
Pughtown, PA
$160,714 median income
Woodlands, CA
$160,694 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bull Mountain, 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 Bull Mountain, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.7% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 75.7% Black or African American 4.2% Asian 11.5% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 5.6% 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 Bull Mountain 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
Bull Mountain (this city) 9,465 $160,755
Rockcreek 9,463 $104,785
Florence 9,483 $52,049
Eagle Point 9,783 $89,187
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bull Mountain, OR?

What is the population of Bull Mountain, OR? +

The population of Bull Mountain, OR stands at 9,465 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bull Mountain, OR? +

Median annual household income in Bull Mountain runs $160,755, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bull Mountain? +

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

A typical home in Bull Mountain is worth $670,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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