City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Coburg, OR

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

1,541
Residents
$89,250
Median income
$461,200
Median home
$1,688
Median rent (state)

Coburg - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Coburg lands in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
67th
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: Coburg, OR

1,541 people live in Coburg, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Coburg households earn a median of $89,250 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Coburg's housing stock carries a median value of $461,200, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. About 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 18 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 64% from five years earlier.

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 $1,688 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,541 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$89,250 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Coburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 Coburg 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 Coburg toward the top of Oregon's cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Coburg ranks #88 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Coburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#92 of 364
75th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#103 of 395
71st percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#88 of 366
76th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#280 of 395
29th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#94 of 395
76th 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.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Coburg's home value compares nationally

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

$461,200 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Coburg $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 - Coburg, OR Coburg, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coburg, 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 Coburg, OR median $89,250/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%
Coburg, 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 Coburg, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.2%

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

Population
1,541
Median Income
$89,250
Median Home Value
$461,200
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
50.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%

Population Change

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

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1,300 residents1,320 residents1,340 residents1,360 residents1,380 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,319 residents 1,373 residents ▲ +4.1%
Coburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
18
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 2
2021 7
2022 10
2023 19
2024 18

Permit volume increased 64% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
17.2%
Other
1.0%

Based on 574 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 Coburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,688/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Chenoweth
1,543 people
John Day
1,543 people
Cascade Locks
1,529 people
New Hope
1,529 people
Stafford
1,572 people
Rockaway Beach
1,577 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coburg's 1,541 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cherryville, PA
1,541 people
Minco, OK
1,540 people
Tower City, PA
1,542 people
Daniels, WV
1,542 people
Keystone Heights, FL
1,539 people
Winchester, IL
1,543 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coburg's $89,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Delano, TN
$89,250 median income
Bruni, TX
$89,250 median income
Oakland, TN
$89,240 median income
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HI
$89,268 median income
Temple, GA
$89,269 median income
Fairburn, GA
$89,276 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coburg, 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 Coburg, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% White 89.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.4% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 4.8% 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 Coburg 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
Coburg (this city) 1,541 $89,250
Chenoweth 1,543 $62,204
John Day 1,543 $75,917
Cascade Locks 1,529 $65,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coburg, OR?

What is the population of Coburg, OR? +

Coburg, OR has a population of 1,541 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Coburg households earn a median of $89,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coburg? +

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

Homes in Coburg carry a median value of $461,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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

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