City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

River Road, OR

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

8,462
Residents
$78,479
Median income
$360,400
Median home
$1,688
Median rent (state)

River Road - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, River Road places in the 60th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
67th
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: River Road, OR

Oregon's River Road is a small town, with 8,462 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. River Road households earn a median of $78,479 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Typical homes in River Road are valued around $360,400, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. Educational attainment runs 35.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.3% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,688 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for River Road workers runs 17.9 minutes, with 72.8% driving alone and 12.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

8,462 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$78,479 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does River Road compare to other US cities?

Here's how River Road stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 River Road 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 River Road toward the top of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, River Road ranks #70 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares River Road only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#145 of 364
60th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#103 of 395
71st percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#173 of 366
53rd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#70 of 395
82nd percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#85 of 395
78th 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.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How River Road's home value compares nationally

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

$360,400 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. River Road $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 - River Road, OR River Road, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not River Road, 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 River Road, OR median $78,479/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%
River Road, 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 River Road, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.3%

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

Population
8,462
Median Income
$78,479
Median Home Value
$360,400
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.9 minutes
Drive Alone
72.8%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
12.6%
Other
2.5%

Based on 3,875 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 River Road sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,688/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Cedar Hills
8,515 people
Hood River
8,360 people
Sutherlin
8,574 people
West Haven-Sylvan
8,265 people
Stayton
8,223 people
Scappoose
8,099 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to River Road's 8,462 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Black Mountain, NC
8,462 people
Clinton, OK
8,461 people
Barre, VT
8,461 people
Bemiss, GA
8,464 people
Collinsville, OK
8,468 people
Farmington, AR
8,469 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to River Road's $78,479 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elk Rapids, MI
$78,472 median income
New Hartford Center, CT
$78,487 median income
Vandling, PA
$78,487 median income
Fritch, TX
$78,487 median income
Gargatha, VA
$78,487 median income
Northampton, MA
$78,467 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - River Road, 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 River Road, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.5% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.4% White 85.5% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 7.2% 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 River Road 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
River Road (this city) 8,462 $78,479
Cedar Hills 8,515 $106,919
Hood River 8,360 $77,975
Sutherlin 8,574 $51,860
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about River Road, OR?

What is the population of River Road, OR? +

River Road, OR counts 8,462 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in River Road, OR? +

In River Road, the typical household earns $78,479 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in River Road? +

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

A typical home in River Road is worth $360,400, 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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