At a Glance
Median Income
$86,250
$34,857 per capita
Home Value
$315,100
Zillow: $413,599
Median Rent
$1,326/mo
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
3,617/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Dufur Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dufur's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dufur 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
Dufur residents earn a median household income of $86,250 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,857. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,108 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Dufur is $315,100 , 12% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $413,599. Median rent is $1,326/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Dufur reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,617/100K.
Education
24.4% of adults in Dufur hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dufur has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population841
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density1,425/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.9%
Economy
A+
Median Income$86,250
Per Capita$34,857
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$2,393M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090
Housing
A+
Home Value$315,100
Rent$1,326
Ownership74.1%
Zillow$413,599
Housing Units398
Rent Burden22.1%
Crime
F
Violent112/100K
Property3,617/100K
Health
Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,591/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain13.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,339 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 46%
Commute17 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Dufur was founded in 1893.
The median home in Dufur was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
637 declared natural disasters on record.
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