White City is a small city of 11,123 in Oregon, with a median household income of $57,385
and a 5.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is
0% below the national average.
Strengths:
White City stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether White City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All White City 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: 99.8
White City's overall cost of living index is 99.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in White City costs roughly 0% less than the average American city.
Metric
White City, OR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$244,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,055
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,385
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
White City's violent crime rate is 325.4 per 100,000 residents
— 14% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
325.4 /100k
Property Crime
2413.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
White City is served primarily by Eagle Point SD 9.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
White City, OR
National Avg
School District
Eagle Point SD 9
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
White City sees average highs of 48.2°F in January
and 91.6°F in July,
with 18.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.4 inches of snow per year.
White City's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average.
That makes White City roughly 0% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $244,900 and median rent is $1,055/month.
White City's violent crime rate is 325.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2413.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in White City are operated by Eagle Point SD 9.
The district has 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. 10.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
White City, OR has a population of 11,123, a median household income of $57,385, and an unemployment rate of 5.2%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
White City averages 48.2°F in January and 91.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 18.4 inches
with about 3.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
White City, OR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 97503.
The population of White City, Oregon is 11,123 with a median age of 33.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in White City: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $244,900, median household income $57,385, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare White City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
