City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Paisley, OR

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

271
Residents
$50,000
Median income
$212,500
Median home
$1,150
Median rent (state)

Paisley - the verdict

Nationally, Paisley sits in the 19th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
32nd
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: Paisley, OR

Paisley is a small town in Oregon, home to 271 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Paisley households earn a median of $50,000 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.6%. Paisley's housing stock carries a median value of $212,500, and the median resident age is 25.8 years. Educational attainment runs 21.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Paisley (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Paisley's yearly average temperature at 47.8°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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,150 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 19.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

271 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$50,000 /yr

Poverty 5.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Paisley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% 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 Paisley 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 Paisley near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Paisley ranks #351 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Paisley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#302 of 364
16th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#351 of 395
10th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#313 of 366
14th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#217 of 395
44th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#213 of 395
46th 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.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Paisley's home value compares nationally

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

$212,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% 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. Paisley $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 - Paisley, OR Paisley, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Paisley, 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 Paisley, OR median $50,000/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%
Paisley, 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 Paisley, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

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

Population
271
Median Income
$50,000
Median Home Value
$212,500
Median Age
25.8
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.8°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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244 residents246 residents248 residents250 residents252 residents 202020212022202320242025 246 residents 248 residents ▲ +0.8%
Paisley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.9%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.7%
Work from Home
12.6%
Other
2.0%

Based on 103 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 Paisley sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,150/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
19.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Neskowin
274 people
Parkdale
275 people
Wedderburn
261 people
Westport
260 people
Holley
259 people
Cheshire
287 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Paisley's 271 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Geiger, AL
271 people
Summers, AR
271 people
Arcadia, KS
271 people
Pleasure Bend, LA
271 people
Tower, MI
271 people
Grygla, MN
271 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Paisley's $50,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paint Rock, AL
$50,000 median income
Woodville, AL
$50,000 median income
Adak, AK
$50,000 median income
Calhan, CO
$50,000 median income
Baldwin, IL
$50,000 median income
Kingston Mines, IL
$50,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Paisley, 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 Paisley, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 97.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.6% 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 Paisley 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
Paisley (this city) 271 $50,000
Neskowin 274 N/A
Parkdale 275 $65,938
Wedderburn 261 $42,104
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Paisley, OR?

What is the population of Paisley, OR? +

Paisley, OR has a population of 271 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Paisley households earn a median of $50,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Paisley? +

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

A typical home in Paisley is worth $212,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Paisley? +

Paisley has an average annual temperature of 47.8°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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