City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Cascadia, OR

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

103
Residents
$93,906
Median income
$613,100
Median home
$1,500
Median rent (state)

Cascadia - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cascadia places in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
90th
percentile, home value
60th
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: Cascadia, OR

Oregon's Cascadia is a small town, with 103 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $93,906 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Cascadia run a median of $613,100, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. Educational attainment runs 9.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 50.1°F with 63.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,500 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 41.6 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

103 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$93,906 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Cascadia compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% 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 Cascadia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Cascadia near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cascadia ranks #322 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cascadia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#74 of 364
80th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#188 of 395
50th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#36 of 366
90th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#322 of 395
0th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#347 of 395
12th 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.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cascadia's home value compares nationally

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

$613,100 10th percentile more affordable than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cascadia $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 - Cascadia, OR Cascadia, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cascadia, 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 Cascadia, OR median $93,906/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%
Cascadia, 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 Cascadia, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.8%

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

Population
103
Median Income
$93,906
Median Home Value
$613,100
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
47.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.1°F
Annual Precipitation
63.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
41.6 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 48 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 Cascadia sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,500/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Detroit
108 people
Wallowa Lake
116 people
Seneca
119 people
Summerville
119 people
Wamic
120 people
Beaver Marsh
121 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cascadia's 103 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Johns, AL
103 people
Vredenburgh, AL
103 people
Chalkyitsik, AK
103 people
Alpine, AZ
103 people
Rondo, AR
103 people
Dutch Flat, CA
103 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cascadia's $93,906 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Olmsted Falls, OH
$93,907 median income
Mascoutah, IL
$93,902 median income
Bridgeport, TX
$93,914 median income
Pike Creek Valley, DE
$93,896 median income
Air Force Academy, CO
$93,889 median income
Justin, TX
$93,887 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cascadia, 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 Cascadia, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.0% 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 Cascadia 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
Cascadia (this city) 103 $93,906
Detroit 108 $59,583
Wallowa Lake 116 $84,321
Seneca 119 $76,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cascadia, OR?

What is the population of Cascadia, OR? +

Cascadia, OR counts 103 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Cascadia is $93,906 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cascadia? +

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

Cascadia's median home value sits at $613,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cascadia? +

Climate normals put Cascadia's yearly average temperature at 50.1°F, 63.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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