City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Hines, OR

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

1,629
Residents
$57,639
Median income
$179,300
Median home
$1,008
Median rent (state)

Hines - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hines lands in the 32nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Hines, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,629 residents in Hines, a small town within Oregon. Hines households earn a median of $57,639 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.5%. Typical homes in Hines are valued around $179,300, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. Educational attainment runs 26.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,008 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 23.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,629 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$57,639 /yr

Poverty 5.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Hines compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Hines 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 places Hines near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hines ranks #393 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hines only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#259 of 364
29th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#393 of 395
0th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#335 of 366
8th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#222 of 395
44th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#154 of 395
61st 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.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hines's home value compares nationally

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

$179,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Hines $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 - Hines, OR Hines, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hines, 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 Hines, OR median $57,639/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%
Hines, 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 Hines, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

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

Population
1,629
Median Income
$57,639
Median Home Value
$179,300
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,600 residents1,620 residents1,640 residents1,660 residents1,680 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,648 residents 1,610 residents ▼ -2.3%
Hines's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
20.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%

Based on 643 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 Hines sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,008/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Halsey
1,637 people
Pacific
1,638 people
Boring
1,616 people
Barview
1,645 people
Elgin
1,592 people
Prineville Lake Acres
1,589 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hines's 1,629 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Salisbury, MO
1,629 people
Frenchtown, MT
1,629 people
Sharpsburg, NC
1,629 people
Monroeville, OH
1,629 people
North Key Largo, FL
1,630 people
Fairplay, GA
1,628 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hines's $57,639 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Delcambre, LA
$57,639 median income
Stratford, TX
$57,639 median income
Horse Pasture, VA
$57,637 median income
Tavares, FL
$57,644 median income
North Miami Beach, FL
$57,633 median income
Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT
$57,633 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hines, 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 Hines, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 92.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Hines 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
Hines (this city) 1,629 $57,639
Halsey 1,637 $106,250
Pacific 1,638 $88,044
Boring 1,616 $101,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hines, OR?

What is the population of Hines, OR? +

Hines, OR counts 1,629 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Hines is $57,639 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hines? +

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

Homes in Hines carry a median value of $179,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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