At a Glance
Median Income
$76,667
$37,481 per capita
Home Value
$173,200
Zillow: $305,246
Median Rent
$563/mo
16.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
59/100K
1,604/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.2%
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
279 sunny days/yr
How Bickleton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bickleton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bickleton a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bickleton residents earn a median household income of $76,667 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,481. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,385 business establishments, including 526 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bickleton is $173,200 , 39% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,246. Median rent is $563/month, with 16.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Bickleton reports 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,604/100K.
Education
23.5% of adults in Bickleton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bickleton has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population97
Median Age53.8 yrs
Density21/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans84.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$76,667
Per Capita$37,481
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002
Housing
A+
Home Value$173,200
Rent$563
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$305,246
Housing Units49
Rent Burden16.8%
Crime
F
Violent59/100K
Property1,604/100K
Health
Obesity29.2%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,201/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain7.7 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation3,159 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute35 min
Broadband48.0%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries17
Did You Know?
Bickleton was founded in 1879.
The median home in Bickleton was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 526 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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