City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Milton-Freewater, OR

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

7,096
Residents
$47,440
Median income
$209,800
Median home
$1,241
Median rent (state)

Milton-Freewater - the verdict

Milton-Freewater ranks in the 16th percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
32nd
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: Milton-Freewater, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,096 residents in Milton-Freewater, a small town within Oregon. Milton-Freewater households earn a median of $47,440 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.8%. Typical homes in Milton-Freewater are valued around $209,800, and the median resident age is 32.5 years. About 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1994.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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 $1,241 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 82.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

7,096 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$47,440 /yr

Poverty 15.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Milton-Freewater compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Oregon and the picture shifts: Milton-Freewater ranks #43 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Milton-Freewater against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Milton-Freewater near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Milton-Freewater ranks #357 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Milton-Freewater only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#320 of 364
12th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#316 of 395
16th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#315 of 366
14th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#50 of 395
87th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#357 of 395
10th 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.

16thIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Milton-Freewater's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Milton-Freewater'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 35 Avg. percentile National median
Milton-Freewater'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 Milton-Freewater's home value compares nationally

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

$209,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Milton-Freewater $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 - Milton-Freewater, OR Milton-Freewater, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Milton-Freewater, 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 Milton-Freewater, OR median $47,440/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%
Milton-Freewater, 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 Milton-Freewater, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.3%

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

Population
7,096
Median Income
$47,440
Median Home Value
$209,800
Median Age
32.5
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Labor force participation
50.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1994.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
216.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1777.5
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.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,950 residents7,000 residents7,050 residents7,100 residents7,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,105 residents 7,029 residents ▼ -1.1%
Milton-Freewater's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.8%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
5.9%
Work from Home
7.2%
Other
4.5%

Based on 2,528 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 Milton-Freewater sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,241/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

West Slope
6,985 people
Seaside
7,210 people
Garden Home-Whitford
6,970 people
Junction City
6,926 people
Brookings
6,733 people
Raleigh Hills
6,669 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Milton-Freewater's 7,096 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Seminole, TX
7,097 people
Oceano, CA
7,098 people
Inwood, FL
7,098 people
River Rouge, MI
7,092 people
Heber Springs, AR
7,101 people
Cortland, OH
7,091 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Milton-Freewater's $47,440 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lebanon, PA
$47,439 median income
Agua Fria, NM
$47,438 median income
Perry, MO
$47,443 median income
Riceville, IA
$47,434 median income
Beverly, OH
$47,446 median income
Hopkinsville, KY
$47,428 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Milton-Freewater, 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 Milton-Freewater, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.2% 25.1% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 44.1% White 63.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 25.1% Two or more races 11.6% 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 Milton-Freewater 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
Milton-Freewater (this city) 7,096 $47,440
West Slope 6,985 $102,656
Seaside 7,210 $45,807
Garden Home-Whitford 6,970 $93,345
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Milton-Freewater, OR?

What is the population of Milton-Freewater, OR? +

Milton-Freewater, OR has a population of 7,096 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Milton-Freewater, OR? +

The median household income in Milton-Freewater is $47,440 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Milton-Freewater? +

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

Milton-Freewater has a total crime rate of 1994.3 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Milton-Freewater, OR? +

The median home value in Milton-Freewater is $209,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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