At a Glance
Median Income
$57,039
$34,542 per capita
Home Value
$228,200
Zillow: $287,902
Median Rent
$899/mo
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
114/100K
3,563/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Myrtle Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Myrtle Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Myrtle Creek a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Myrtle Creek residents earn a median household income of $57,039 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,542. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,503 business establishments, including 275 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Myrtle Creek is $228,200 , 19% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,902. Median rent is $899/month, with 28.3% 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 1972.
Safety & Crime
Myrtle Creek reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,563/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
12.9% of adults in Myrtle Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Myrtle Creek has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population3,495
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density1,398/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%
Economy
B+
Median Income$57,039
Per Capita$34,542
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$5,360M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,038
Housing
A
Home Value$228,200
Rent$899
Ownership57.8%
Zillow$287,902
Housing Units1,512
Rent Burden28.3%
Crime
F
Violent114/100K
Property3,563/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault57/100K
Burglary656/100K
Health
Obesity38.1%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,750/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.7 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation611 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute18 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7
Did You Know?
Myrtle Creek was founded in 1893.
The median home in Myrtle Creek was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Roseburg Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 275 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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