Huntington is a small town of 682 in Oregon, with a median household income of $33,000
and a 7.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Huntington stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Huntington is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Huntington 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: 91.6
Huntington's overall cost of living index is 91.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Huntington costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Huntington, OR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$109,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$625
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$33,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Huntington's violent crime rate is 18.6 per 100,000 residents
— 95% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
18.6 /100k
Property Crime
347.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Huntington is served primarily by Huntington SD 16J.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Huntington, OR
National Avg
School District
Huntington SD 16J
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
7.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Huntington sees average highs of 36.9°F in January
and 94.0°F in July,
with 13.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.4 inches of snow per year.
Huntington's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Huntington roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $109,400 and median rent is $625/month.
Huntington's violent crime rate is 18.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 347.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Huntington are operated by Huntington SD 16J.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.8:1. 8.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Huntington, OR has a population of 682, a median household income of $33,000, and an unemployment rate of 7.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Huntington averages 36.9°F in January and 94.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 13.2 inches
with about 15.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Huntington, OR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 97907.
The population of Huntington, Oregon is 682 with a median age of 50.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Huntington: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $109,400, median household income $33,000, crime index 10 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Huntington side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
.jpg)
