City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Shady Cove, OR

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

3,083
Residents
$45,750
Median income
$248,800
Median home
$1,530
Median rent (state)

Shady Cove - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Shady Cove lands in the 14th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
61st
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: Shady Cove, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,083 residents in Shady Cove, a small town within Oregon. The typical household in Shady Cove brings in $45,750 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Typical homes in Shady Cove are valued around $248,800, and the median resident age is 59.6 years. 17.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 32.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,530 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,083 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$45,750 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Shady Cove compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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 Shady Cove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Shady Cove toward the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Shady Cove ranks #275 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shady Cove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#327 of 364
10th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#174 of 395
53rd percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#275 of 366
25th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#136 of 395
65th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#252 of 395
36th 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.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shady Cove's home value compares nationally

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

$248,800 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Shady Cove $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 - Shady Cove, OR Shady Cove, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shady Cove, 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 Shady Cove, OR median $45,750/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%
Shady Cove, 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 Shady Cove, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.3%

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

Population
3,083
Median Income
$45,750
Median Home Value
$248,800
Median Age
59.6
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
32.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

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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3,000 residents3,050 residents3,100 residents3,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,087 residents 3,039 residents ▼ -1.6%
Shady Cove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
25.0%

Based on 809 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 Shady Cove sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,530/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Millersburg
3,096 people
Turner
3,107 people
Lakeview
3,043 people
Juniper Canyon
3,133 people
Sisters
3,018 people
Redwood
3,150 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shady Cove's 3,083 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ashland, NE
3,083 people
Sandia Heights, NM
3,083 people
Tuxedo, NY
3,083 people
Mount Hope, NJ
3,082 people
Golden Grove, SC
3,084 people
Somerset, WI
3,084 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shady Cove's $45,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waldron, MI
$45,750 median income
Forest City, MO
$45,750 median income
Falls City, NE
$45,750 median income
Great Bend, PA
$45,750 median income
O'Brien, TX
$45,750 median income
Port Arthur, TX
$45,752 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shady Cove, 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 Shady Cove, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.7% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 78.7% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 1.2% American Indian 2.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 11.5% 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 Shady Cove 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
Shady Cove (this city) 3,083 $45,750
Millersburg 3,096 $124,101
Turner 3,107 $99,545
Lakeview 3,043 $70,436
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shady Cove, OR?

What is the population of Shady Cove, OR? +

Shady Cove, OR counts 3,083 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shady Cove, OR? +

Median annual household income in Shady Cove runs $45,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shady Cove? +

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

A typical home in Shady Cove is worth $248,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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