City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Veneta, OR

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

5,191
Residents
$61,949
Median income
$318,800
Median home
$1,622
Median rent (state)

Veneta - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Veneta places in the 38th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Veneta, OR

5,191 people live in Veneta, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Veneta households earn a median of $61,949 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Veneta's housing stock carries a median value of $318,800, and the median resident age is 47.5 years. About 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 8 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,622 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). The average commute for Veneta workers runs 21.4 minutes, with 82.3% driving alone and 12.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

5,191 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$61,949 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Veneta compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Veneta 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 sits close to the middle of Oregon's city distribution

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Veneta ranks #274 - the 30th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Veneta only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#236 of 364
35th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#117 of 395
66th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#206 of 366
43rd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#274 of 395
30th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#270 of 395
31st 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.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Veneta's home value compares nationally

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

$318,800 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Veneta $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 - Veneta, OR Veneta, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Veneta, 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 Veneta, OR median $61,949/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%
Veneta, 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 Veneta, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

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

Population
5,191
Median Income
$61,949
Median Home Value
$318,800
Median Age
47.5
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,100 residents5,150 residents5,200 residents5,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,221 residents 5,138 residents ▼ -1.6%
Veneta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 16
2020 10
2021 4
2022 32
2023 11
2024 8

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.4 minutes
Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%

Based on 2,239 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 Veneta sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,622/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Tillamook
5,229 people
Mount Hood Villages
5,139 people
King City
5,078 people
Marlene
5,391 people
Estacada
4,878 people
Philomath
5,537 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Veneta's 5,191 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

River Ridge, FL
5,191 people
Comstock Northwest, MI
5,190 people
Colona, IL
5,189 people
Bealeton, VA
5,193 people
Big Stone Gap, VA
5,193 people
Richlands, VA
5,188 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Veneta's $61,949 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hamlin, TX
$61,949 median income
Welcome, SC
$61,948 median income
Redwood Falls, MN
$61,947 median income
North Baltimore, OH
$61,947 median income
Fremont, IN
$61,953 median income
Ogden, KS
$61,953 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Veneta, 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 Veneta, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.9% 16.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.0% White 77.9% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 16.1% 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 Veneta 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
Veneta (this city) 5,191 $61,949
Tillamook 5,229 $57,604
Mount Hood Villages 5,139 $89,717
King City 5,078 $66,728
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Veneta, OR?

What is the population of Veneta, OR? +

5,191 people live in Veneta, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Veneta is $61,949 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Veneta? +

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

Homes in Veneta carry a median value of $318,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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