City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Silverton, OR

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

10,445
Residents
$74,286
Median income
$461,800
Median home
$1,560
Median rent (state)

Silverton - the verdict

Nationally, Silverton sits in the 55th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
62nd
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: Silverton, OR

Silverton is a small town in Oregon, home to 10,445 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $74,286 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Silverton's housing stock carries a median value of $461,800, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. About 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 47 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 42% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Silverton's yearly average temperature at 53.0°F with 47.2 inches of precipitation per year and 1.1 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,560 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

10,445 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$74,286 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Silverton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% 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 Silverton 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 Silverton toward the top of Oregon's cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Silverton ranks #87 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Silverton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#165 of 364
55th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#140 of 395
56th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#87 of 366
76th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#171 of 395
56th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#107 of 395
73rd 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.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Silverton's home value compares nationally

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

$461,800 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Silverton $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 - Silverton, OR Silverton, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Silverton, 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 Silverton, OR median $74,286/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%
Silverton, 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 Silverton, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

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

Population
10,445
Median Income
$74,286
Median Home Value
$461,800
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.0°F
Annual Precipitation
47.2"
Annual Snowfall
1.1"

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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10,300 residents10,400 residents10,500 residents10,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,472 residents 10,450 residents ▼ -0.2%
Silverton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
47
housing units authorized
Single-Family
41
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 33
2020 63
2021 26
2022 37
2023 15
2024 47

Permit volume increased 42% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.2%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
16.1%

Based on 4,578 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 Silverton sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,560/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Newport
10,393 people
Santa Clara
10,623 people
Fairview
10,627 people
Cottage Grove
10,630 people
North Bend
10,231 people
Baker City
10,177 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Silverton's 10,445 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Golden Hills, CA
10,445 people
Waverly, IA
10,446 people
Garrison, MD
10,449 people
Scaggsville, MD
10,441 people
Rockport, TX
10,449 people
Vermilion, OH
10,451 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Silverton's $74,286 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McNeal, AZ
$74,286 median income
Pownal Center, VT
$74,286 median income
Pioneer, CA
$74,276 median income
Meriden, KS
$74,297 median income
Bangor, WI
$74,271 median income
Compton, CA
$74,270 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Silverton, 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 Silverton, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.6% 14.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.5% White 78.6% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 0.1% American Indian 1.9% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 14.3% 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 Silverton 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
Silverton (this city) 10,445 $74,286
Newport 10,393 $57,213
Santa Clara 10,623 $82,530
Fairview 10,627 $71,024
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Silverton, OR?

What is the population of Silverton, OR? +

10,445 people live in Silverton, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Silverton runs $74,286, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Silverton? +

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

Homes in Silverton carry a median value of $461,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Silverton? +

Silverton has an average annual temperature of 53.0°F, 47.2 inches of precipitation, and 1.1 inches of snowfall per year. 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.

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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