City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Dufur, OR

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

841
Residents
$86,250
Median income
$315,100
Median home
$1,600
Median rent (state)

Dufur - the verdict

Dufur ranks in the 68th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Dufur, OR

Dufur is a small town in Oregon, home to 841 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dufur brings in $86,250 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Home values in Dufur run a median of $315,100, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. About 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 50.5°F with 13.5 inches of precipitation per year and 21.5 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,600 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.8 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

841 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$86,250 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Dufur compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Dufur 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 sits close to the middle of Oregon's city distribution

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dufur ranks #134 - the 65th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dufur only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#104 of 364
71st percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#134 of 395
65th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#214 of 366
42nd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#213 of 395
45th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#175 of 395
55th 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.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dufur's home value compares nationally

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

$315,100 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dufur $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 - Dufur, OR Dufur, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dufur, 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 Dufur, OR median $86,250/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%
Dufur, 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 Dufur, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.1%

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

Population
841
Median Income
$86,250
Median Home Value
$315,100
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.5°F
Annual Precipitation
13.5"
Annual Snowfall
21.5"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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635 residents640 residents645 residents650 residents 202020212022202320242025 641 residents 638 residents ▼ -0.5%
Dufur's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.4%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
12.7%
Work from Home
7.1%

Based on 353 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 Dufur sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,600/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Running Y Ranch
841 people
Lacomb
816 people
Netarts
805 people
Yachats
881 people
Dexter
789 people
Monroe
897 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dufur's 841 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Indio Hills, CA
841 people
Bigelow Corners, CT
841 people
Wheatfield, IN
841 people
Inwood, IA
841 people
West Point, IA
841 people
Nassau Lake, NY
841 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dufur's $86,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Anderson, AL
$86,250 median income
Galena, AK
$86,250 median income
Unalakleet, AK
$86,250 median income
Burdette, AR
$86,250 median income
Lisbon, IL
$86,250 median income
Rockbridge, IL
$86,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dufur, 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 Dufur, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.2% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.4% White 86.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 13.7% 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 Dufur 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
Dufur (this city) 841 $86,250
Running Y Ranch 841 $166,375
Lacomb 816 $74,296
Netarts 805 $82,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dufur, OR?

What is the population of Dufur, OR? +

Dufur, OR counts 841 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Dufur households earn a median of $86,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dufur? +

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

The median home value in Dufur is $315,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Dufur? +

Climate normals put Dufur's yearly average temperature at 50.5°F, 13.5 inches of precipitation, and 21.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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