Gilchrist, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Deschutes County County

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

293 Population 771/sq mi density

$346,100 Home Value $259,060 Zillow

42°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

138 Violent Crime/100K 2,597 property/100K

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

138 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income

$142,137

264% above

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

15.0%

317% above

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

100% below

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Gilchrist vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gilchrist’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$142,137

364%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$104,074

145%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,274

89%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,274

11% below US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

26 min

5% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

0.0%

100% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

100.0%

37% above US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$16,683M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 100%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 0%

Average commute time

26 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

11,562

Restaurants

699

Healthcare

960

Retail

869

Manufacturing

365

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$104,074

45% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$6,048

73% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

103.4

Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income	$142,137
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$104,074
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,274
County GDP	$16,683M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	15.0%
Poverty Rate	0.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.461
Cost of Living Index	103.4

Commute

Mean Commute	26 minutes
Drive Alone	100.0%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments	11,562
Restaurants	699
Healthcare	960
Retail	869
Manufacturing	365

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$104,074
Avg Property Tax	$6,048