City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Jordan Valley, OR

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

163
Residents
$46,429
Median income
$118,800
Median home
$1,081
Median rent (state)

Jordan Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Jordan Valley places in the 14th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
27th
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: Jordan Valley, OR

163 people live in Jordan Valley, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $46,429 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Home values in Jordan Valley run a median of $118,800, and the median resident age is 48.8 years. 21.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 43.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,081 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 34.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

163 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$46,429 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Jordan Valley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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 Jordan Valley 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 Jordan Valley near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Jordan Valley ranks #359 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jordan Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#324 of 364
11th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#368 of 395
6th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#359 of 366
2nd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#202 of 395
48th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#202 of 395
49th 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.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Jordan Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$118,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Jordan Valley $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 - Jordan Valley, OR Jordan Valley, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jordan Valley, 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 Jordan Valley, OR median $46,429/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%
Jordan Valley, 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 Jordan Valley, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.9%

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

Population
163
Median Income
$46,429
Median Home Value
$118,800
Median Age
48.8
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
43.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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136 residents138 residents140 residents142 residents144 residents 202020212022202320242025 138 residents 142 residents ▲ +2.9%
Jordan Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.4%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.8%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 69 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 Jordan Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,081/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Black Butte Ranch
162 people
Grass Valley
161 people
Harper
159 people
Marion
167 people
Crane
158 people
Mount Hood
168 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jordan Valley's 163 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hanover, AL
163 people
Staves, AR
163 people
Samoa, CA
163 people
Bogus Hill, CT
163 people
Galt, IL
163 people
Venedy, IL
163 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jordan Valley's $46,429 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sawyerville, IL
$46,429 median income
Middleburgh, NY
$46,429 median income
Green Acres, ND
$46,429 median income
Yukon, PA
$46,431 median income
Atkins, VA
$46,432 median income
Reynoldsville, PA
$46,433 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jordan Valley, 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 Jordan Valley, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.3% 11.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.7% White 88.3% 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 11.7% 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 Jordan Valley 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
Jordan Valley (this city) 163 $46,429
Black Butte Ranch 162 N/A
Grass Valley 161 $58,313
Harper 159 $50,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jordan Valley, OR?

What is the population of Jordan Valley, OR? +

163 people live in Jordan Valley, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Jordan Valley, OR? +

Median annual household income in Jordan Valley runs $46,429, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jordan Valley? +

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

Jordan Valley's median home value sits at $118,800, 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.

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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