City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Madras, OR

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

7,596
Residents
$56,590
Median income
$291,400
Median home
$1,229
Median rent (state)

Madras - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Madras places in the 30th percentile for household income and the 18th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

30th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
18th
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: Madras, OR

Oregon's Madras is a small town, with 7,596 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Madras brings in $56,590 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.3%. Typical homes in Madras are valued around $291,400, and the median resident age is 31.2 years. 21.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Madras's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2796.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above 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 49.0°F with 11.2 inches of precipitation per year and 14.1 inches of snowfall.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,229 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 29.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

7,596 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$56,590 /yr

Poverty 20.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Madras compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities
Safety 18% 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, Madras ranks #61 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 Madras'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
18thSafety percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income · 18th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Madras's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Madras'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 32 Avg. percentile National median
Madras'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 Madras's home value compares nationally

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

$291,400 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. Madras $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 - Madras, OR Madras, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Madras, 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 Madras, OR median $56,590/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%
Madras, 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 Madras, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

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

Population
7,596
Median Income
$56,590
Median Home Value
$291,400
Median Age
31.2
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2796.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
434.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2362.7
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
49.0°F
Annual Precipitation
11.2"
Annual Snowfall
14.1"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,400 residents7,600 residents7,800 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,490 residents 7,829 residents ▲ +4.5%
Madras's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.7%
Work from Home
4.3%

Based on 3,061 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 Madras sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,229/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Umatilla
7,531 people
Jennings Lodge
7,732 people
Green
7,916 people
Seaside
7,210 people
Milton-Freewater
7,096 people
Scappoose
8,099 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Madras's 7,596 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Decorah, IA
7,597 people
Marion, NC
7,594 people
Marshfield, MO
7,599 people
Hewlett, NY
7,599 people
Hubbard, OH
7,600 people
Clear Lake, IA
7,603 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Madras's $56,590 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Abilene, KS
$56,592 median income
Tornillo, TX
$56,587 median income
Bridgeport, CT
$56,584 median income
Rosburg, WA
$56,596 median income
Tennessee Ridge, TN
$56,583 median income
Hamlin, WV
$56,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Madras, 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 Madras, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.0% 10.3% 18.8% 22.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.1% White 48.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 10.3% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 18.8% Two or more races 22.6% 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 Madras 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
Madras (this city) 7,596 $56,590
Umatilla 7,531 $59,861
Jennings Lodge 7,732 $67,164
Green 7,916 $69,384
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Madras, OR?

What is the population of Madras, OR? +

Madras, OR has a population of 7,596 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Madras is $56,590 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Madras? +

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

Madras has a total crime rate of 2796.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Madras, OR? +

A typical home in Madras is worth $291,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Madras? +

Madras has an average annual temperature of 49.0°F, 11.2 inches of precipitation, and 14.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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