City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

King City, OR

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

5,078
Residents
$66,728
Median income
$391,100
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

King City - the verdict

King City ranks in the 45th percentile for household income and the 72nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
72nd
percentile, safety
📝 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: King City, OR

5,078 people live in King City, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in King City brings in $66,728 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Typical homes in King City are valued around $391,100, and the median resident age is 59.2 years. 34.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 44.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 30 residential building permits were authorized in King City (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. King City reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 795.7 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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 $1,922 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,078 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$66,728 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does King City compare to other US cities?

King City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 72% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oregon, King City ranks #6 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares King City 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 King City toward the top of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, King City ranks #1 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares King City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#212 of 364
42nd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
80th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#145 of 366
60th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#237 of 395
39th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#87 of 395
78th 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.

45thIncome percentile
72ndSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 72nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

King City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

King City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
King City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How King City's home value compares nationally

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

$391,100 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. King City $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 - King City, OR King City, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not King City, 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 King City, OR median $66,728/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%
King City, 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 King City, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.7%

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

Population
5,078
Median Income
$66,728
Median Home Value
$391,100
Median Age
59.2
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
44.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
795.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
40.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
754.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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4,900 residents5,000 residents5,100 residents5,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,175 residents 5,044 residents ▼ -2.5%
King City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
30
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
30
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 30

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.9%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
26.2%
Other
3.5%

Based on 1,963 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 King City sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Mount Hood Villages
5,139 people
Veneta
5,191 people
Tillamook
5,229 people
Estacada
4,878 people
Marlene
5,391 people
Crooked River Ranch
4,681 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to King City's 5,078 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Westport, NC
5,079 people
Ballston Spa, NY
5,080 people
Connell, WA
5,080 people
Redwood Falls, MN
5,075 people
Suncook, NH
5,075 people
Whispering Pines, NC
5,081 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to King City's $66,728 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oracle, AZ
$66,729 median income
Madison Heights, MI
$66,726 median income
Colby, KS
$66,731 median income
Tilden, NE
$66,731 median income
Linn, TX
$66,731 median income
Kiana, AK
$66,719 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - King City, 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 King City, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.5% 6.3% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.5% White 75.5% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 5.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.3% Two or more races 10.6% 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 King City 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
King City (this city) 5,078 $66,728
Mount Hood Villages 5,139 $89,717
Veneta 5,191 $61,949
Tillamook 5,229 $57,604
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about King City, OR?

What is the population of King City, OR? +

King City, OR has a population of 5,078 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in King City, OR? +

Median annual household income in King City runs $66,728, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in King City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for King City; 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.

Is King City, OR safe? +

King City has a total crime rate of 795.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in King City, OR? +

A typical home in King City is worth $391,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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