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Eagle Crest, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Jefferson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,890 Population 190/sq mi density
$108,382 Median Income $57,231 per capita
$657,100 Home Value $512,005 Zillow
$2,009 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 3,480 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,382 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$657,100 home value, $2,009/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Eagle Crest, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,382
44% above
$57,231 per capita
Home Value
$657,100
133% above
Zillow: $512,005
Median Rent
$2,009/mo
73% above
18.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
317/100K
16% below
3,480/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.6%
65% above
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.3%
21% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Eagle Crest Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Eagle Crest's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
144%
Home Value
233%
Rent
173%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
165%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eagle Crest a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eagle Crest residents earn a median household income of $108,382 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,231. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 660 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eagle Crest is $657,100 , 133% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $512,005. Median rent is $2,009/month, with 18.1% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Eagle Crest reports 317 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,480/100K.

Education

55.6% of adults in Eagle Crest hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% above the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eagle Crest has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population2,890
Median Age66.2 yrs
Density190/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,382
Per Capita$57,231
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$1,150M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,079

Housing

B
Home Value$657,100
Rent$2,009
Ownership92.1%
Zillow$512,005
Housing Units2,173
Rent Burden18.1%

Crime

F
Violent317/100K
Property3,480/100K

Health

Obesity25.3%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death12,476/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain8.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,621 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.6%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+20.8%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute28 min
Broadband99.3%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Eagle Crest was founded in 1985.
The median home in Eagle Crest was built in 2003.
34.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (94 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.