Population
1,222 residents
Census ACS 2023 — Oregon
City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023
Falls City, OR
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Falls City — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 1,222
- Residents
- $51,094
- Median income
- $275,400
- Median home
- $1,425
- Median rent
Data Snapshot: Falls City, OR
Falls City is a city in Oregon with a population of 1,222 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $51,094 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 13.0%. Typical homes in Falls City are valued around $275,400, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. About 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 50.9°F with 81.2 inches of precipitation per year and 9.6 inches of snowfall.
On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Oregon registers 103.4 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,425 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $185 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 63.4 out of 100 (Moderate).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).
Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.
Median Household Income
$51,094 /yr
Poverty 13.0%
Cost of Living Index
103.4 (US=100)
Near Average — BEA RPP 2024
How does Falls City compare to other US cities?
Where Falls City sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities
Percentiles compare Falls City against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.7%
Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%
Census ACS S1701 — poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.3%
Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,222
Median Income
$51,094
Median Home Value
$275,400
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
46.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
Climate
Avg Temperature
50.9°F
Annual Precipitation
81.2"
Annual Snowfall
9.6"
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
6.7%
Based on 432 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
Oregon state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,425/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score
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Crime statistics in Falls City
FBI UCR crime rates and safety scores
Schools in Falls City
NCES public school data and enrollment
Rent prices in Oregon
HUD Fair Market Rents by metro area
Cost of living in Oregon
BEA regional price parity data
Climate normals
NOAA 30-year climate data
Air quality data
EPA air quality index data
Water quality data
EPA drinking water data
Natural disaster risk
FEMA & NOAA hazard data
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Race & Ethnicity Composition
National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.
How Falls City compares to nearby Oregon cities
Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks
Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Falls City) plus the nearest peer cities in Oregon, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
OR
Falls City
51.09% top marginal rate
OR
Lowell
65.00% top marginal rate
OR
Pilot Rock
65.00% top marginal rate
OR
Oakland
65.00% top marginal rate
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Falls City, OR?
What is the population of Falls City, OR? +
Falls City, OR has a population of 1,222 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Falls City, OR? +
The median household income in Falls City is $51,094 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Falls City? +
Falls City has a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.
What is the median home value in Falls City, OR? +
The median home value in Falls City is $275,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the climate like in Falls City? +
Falls City has an average annual temperature of 50.9°F, 81.2 inches of precipitation, and 9.6 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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