F

Detroit, OR

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Affordability Score: 35/100

Population: 267 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Detroit, OR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 267 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (35/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $63,125, median home value of $310,000, median rent of $767 per month, and 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,560 per month (studio $1,181, 1BR $1,201, 3BR $2,159, 4BR $2,338). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $13,449 per year, consuming 21% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education, housing, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 42.2% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C-
$63,125
Median household income
Education F
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.9x
Home value $310,000 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent C-
$1,560/mo
2BR fair market rent (30% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$13,449/yr
Center-based infant care (21% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$63,125
▲ 2% vs national
Per Capita Income
$34,376
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
42.2%

Housing

Median Home Value
$310,000
▲ 13% vs national
Median Rent
$767/mo
Owner Occupied
81.8%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,560/mo
▲ 30% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,181
1BR
$1,201
2BR
$1,560
3BR
$2,159
4BR
$2,338

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%
▼ 23 ppt vs national
High School+
40.9%
Median Age
52.8
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$13,449/yr
21% of income
Toddler (Center)
$12,256/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,847/yr
School-Age (Center)
$4,430/yr

What This Means

Detroit, OR receives an overall affordability grade of F (35/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 267. Challenges include education and housing and childcare. Data was unavailable for commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Detroit, OR affordable?
Detroit, OR receives an overall affordability grade of F (35/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $63,125. Median home value is $310,000.
What is the cost of living in Detroit?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $767/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,560/mo. Infant childcare $13,449/yr. Median home value $310,000.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →