City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Lebanon, OR

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

18,978
Residents
$56,740
Median income
$295,900
Median home
$1,500
Median rent (state)

Lebanon - the verdict

Nationally, Lebanon sits in the 30th percentile for household income and the 56th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

30th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
56th
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: Lebanon, OR

Oregon's Lebanon is a small town, with 18,978 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lebanon households earn a median of $56,740 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Lebanon's housing stock carries a median value of $295,900, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. About 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 133 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 71% from five years earlier. Lebanon reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1196.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.9°F.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,500 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Commute times here average 25.3 minutes, with 76.5% driving alone and 4.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

18,978 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$56,740 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Lebanon compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities
Safety 56% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oregon alone, Lebanon ranks #23 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lebanon's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

30thIncome percentile
56thSafety percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income · 56th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lebanon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lebanon'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 41 Avg. percentile National median
Lebanon'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 Lebanon's home value compares nationally

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

$295,900 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lebanon $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 - Lebanon, OR Lebanon, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lebanon, 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 Lebanon, OR median $56,740/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%
Lebanon, 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 Lebanon, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

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

Population
18,978
Median Income
$56,740
Median Home Value
$295,900
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1196.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
144.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1052.4
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.9°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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18,000 residents19,000 residents20,000 residents21,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,563 residents 20,267 residents ▲ +9.2%
Lebanon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
133
housing units authorized
Single-Family
42
detached homes
Multifamily
91
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 78
2020 269
2021 230
2022 117
2023 92
2024 133

Permit volume increased 71% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.3 minutes
Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
3.1%

Based on 8,646 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 Lebanon sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,500/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Central Point
19,183 people
Hermiston
19,406 people
Cedar Mill
19,482 people
Altamont
19,844 people
Canby
18,103 people
Sherwood
20,227 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lebanon's 18,978 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Redland, MD
18,976 people
Springfield, TN
18,985 people
Seagoville, TX
18,968 people
Fox Crossing, WI
18,960 people
Augusta, ME
18,999 people
Ansonia, CT
18,951 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lebanon's $56,740 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Paris, OH
$56,741 median income
Greenview, WV
$56,742 median income
Darien, GA
$56,746 median income
Charles City, IA
$56,734 median income
Richmond Heights, OH
$56,734 median income
Bainbridge, IN
$56,731 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lebanon, 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 Lebanon, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.7% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.3% White 88.7% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 7.3% 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 Lebanon 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
Lebanon (this city) 18,978 $56,740
Central Point 19,183 $80,450
Hermiston 19,406 $67,128
Cedar Mill 19,482 $167,037
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lebanon, OR?

What is the population of Lebanon, OR? +

Lebanon, OR has a population of 18,978 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Lebanon, the typical household earns $56,740 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lebanon? +

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

Lebanon has a total crime rate of 1196.4 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 Lebanon, OR? +

Homes in Lebanon carry a median value of $295,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lebanon? +

The average annual temperature in Lebanon runs 54.9°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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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