At a Glance
Median Income
$82,000
$40,133 per capita
Home Value
$333,600
Zillow: $421,887
Median Rent
$1,631/mo
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
135/100K
1,216/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
258 sunny days/yr
How Bingen Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bingen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bingen 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
Bingen residents earn a median household income of $82,000 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,133. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,494 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bingen is $333,600 , 18% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $421,887. Median rent is $1,631/month, with 27.0% 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 1945.
Safety & Crime
Bingen reports 135 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,216/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
29.4% of adults in Bingen hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(13% below the national average).
87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bingen has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population865
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density1,395/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$82,000
Per Capita$40,133
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,795M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004
Housing
A
Home Value$333,600
Rent$1,631
Ownership65.2%
Zillow$421,887
Housing Units341
Rent Burden27.0%
Crime
F
Violent135/100K
Property1,216/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault135/100K
Burglary541/100K
Health
Obesity32.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,187/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation91 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.4%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+17.0%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute17 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Bingen was built in 1945.
20.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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