City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Westfir, OR

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

434
Residents
$67,031
Median income
$295,000
Median home
$1,688
Median rent (state)

Westfir - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Westfir places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
64th
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: Westfir, OR

Oregon's Westfir is a small town, with 434 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $67,031 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Westfir's housing stock carries a median value of $295,000, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. Educational attainment runs 12.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,688 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

434 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$67,031 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Westfir compare to other US cities?

Where Westfir sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 64% 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 Westfir against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Westfir toward the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Westfir ranks #308 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Westfir only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#209 of 364
43rd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#103 of 395
71st percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#236 of 366
36th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#171 of 395
56th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#308 of 395
22nd 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Westfir's home value compares nationally

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

$295,000 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Westfir $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 - Westfir, OR Westfir, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Westfir, 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 Westfir, OR median $67,031/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%
Westfir, 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 Westfir, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.1%

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

Population
434
Median Income
$67,031
Median Home Value
$295,000
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%

Population Change

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

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250 residents255 residents260 residents265 residents 202020212022202320242025 261 residents 253 residents ▼ -3.1%
Westfir's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.1%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.5%
Other
0.6%

Based on 152 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 Westfir 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

Orient
435 people
Dillard
436 people
Mount Vernon
429 people
Butte Falls
445 people
Maupin
423 people
Oceanside
423 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Westfir's 434 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Scranton, IA
434 people
Claflin, KS
434 people
Otis, KS
434 people
Soudan, MN
434 people
Lindisfarne, MT
434 people
Greeley Center, NE
434 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Westfir's $67,031 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Globe, AZ
$67,031 median income
Cathedral City, CA
$67,031 median income
Zearing, IA
$67,031 median income
Nellis AFB, NV
$67,036 median income
Paradise, CA
$67,042 median income
Breesport, NY
$67,043 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Westfir, 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 Westfir, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 96.8% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Westfir 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
Westfir (this city) 434 $67,031
Orient 435 $76,250
Dillard 436 $36,936
Mount Vernon 429 $44,844
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Westfir, OR?

What is the population of Westfir, OR? +

Westfir, OR has a population of 434 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Westfir households earn a median of $67,031 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Westfir? +

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

A typical home in Westfir is worth $295,000, 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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