Gopher Flats is a small town of 384 in Oregon, with a median household income of $83,125
.
Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is
1% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gopher Flats stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Gopher Flats is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gopher Flats city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 98.6
Gopher Flats's overall cost of living index is 98.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gopher Flats costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gopher Flats, OR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$272,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Gopher Flats's violent crime rate is 269.4 per 100,000 residents
— 29% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
269.4 /100k
Property Crime
2293.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Gopher Flats, OR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gopher Flats sees average highs of 44.6°F in January
and 90.3°F in July,
with 12.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.9 inches of snow per year.
Gopher Flats's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gopher Flats roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $272,500 and median rent is $850/month.
Gopher Flats's violent crime rate is 269.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2293.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Gopher Flats, OR has a population of 384, a median household income of $83,125, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Gopher Flats averages 44.6°F in January and 90.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 12.9 inches
with about 14.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Gopher Flats, Oregon is 384 with a median age of 56.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gopher Flats: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $272,500, median household income $83,125, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gopher Flats side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.