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Jordan Valley, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Malheur County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
163 Population 78/sq mi density
$46,429 Median Income $24,560 per capita
$118,800 Home Value $529,082 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
590 Violent Crime/100K 5,788 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,429 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
590 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Jordan Valley, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,429
38% below
$24,560 per capita
Home Value
$118,800
58% below
Zillow: $529,082
Violent Crime
590/100K
55% above
5,788/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%
36% below
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Jordan Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
42%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
155%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jordan Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jordan Valley residents earn a median household income of $46,429 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,560. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,135 business establishments, including 94 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jordan Valley is $118,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $529,082. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Jordan Valley reports 590 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,788/100K.

Education

21.6% of adults in Jordan Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jordan Valley has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population163
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density78/mi²
Male / Female60% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,429
Per Capita$24,560
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$1,553M
Avg Weekly Wage$937

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,800
Rent
Ownership50.0%
Zillow$529,082
Housing Units106
Rent Burden12.3%

Crime

F
Violent590/100K
Property5,788/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,886/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain13.7 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,514 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.6%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Commute30 min
Broadband68.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Jordan Valley was founded in 1911.
The median home in Jordan Valley was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.