City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Lookingglass, OR

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

994
Residents
$85,813
Median income
$445,100
Median home
$1,271
Median rent (state)

Lookingglass - the verdict

Nationally, Lookingglass sits in the 67th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
43rd
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: Lookingglass, OR

994 people live in Lookingglass, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lookingglass households earn a median of $85,813 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Lookingglass's housing stock carries a median value of $445,100, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. 10.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,271 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

994 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$85,813 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Lookingglass compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% 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 Lookingglass against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lookingglass near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lookingglass ranks #322 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lookingglass only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#108 of 364
70th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#267 of 395
28th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#96 of 366
74th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#322 of 395
0th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#340 of 395
13th 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.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lookingglass's home value compares nationally

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

$445,100 19th percentile more affordable than 19% 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%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lookingglass $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 - Lookingglass, OR Lookingglass, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lookingglass, 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 Lookingglass, OR median $85,813/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%
Lookingglass, 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 Lookingglass, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.5%

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

Population
994
Median Income
$85,813
Median Home Value
$445,100
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
50.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.8%
Carpool
44.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%

Based on 369 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 Lookingglass sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,271/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Siletz
990 people
Merrill
985 people
Port Orford
983 people
Drain
975 people
Metolius
969 people
Williams
1,030 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lookingglass's 994 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Womens Bay, AK
994 people
Kirklin, IN
994 people
Lynn, IN
994 people
Victoria, KS
994 people
Port Byron, NY
994 people
Bowmanstown, PA
994 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lookingglass's $85,813 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Progress, FL
$85,814 median income
North Wildwood, NJ
$85,812 median income
Chuluota, FL
$85,804 median income
Rockford, ID
$85,804 median income
Tresckow, PA
$85,804 median income
Huron, IN
$85,801 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lookingglass, 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 Lookingglass, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.8% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 88.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 9.2% 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 Lookingglass 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
Lookingglass (this city) 994 $85,813
Siletz 990 $83,636
Merrill 985 $50,469
Port Orford 983 $34,122
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lookingglass, OR?

What is the population of Lookingglass, OR? +

Lookingglass, OR counts 994 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Lookingglass households earn a median of $85,813 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lookingglass? +

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

Lookingglass's median home value sits at $445,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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