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Kerby, OR

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Affordability Score: 4/100

Population: 522 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Kerby, OR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 522 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (4/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $28,686, median home value of $241,000, median rent of per month, and 0.0% 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 $1,363 per month (studio $940, 1BR $1,039, 3BR $1,896, 4BR $2,014). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $13,582 per year, consuming 47% 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 income, education, housing, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 59.1% and poverty 47.1% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$28,686
Median household income
Education F
0.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
8.4x
Home value $241,000 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent F
$1,363/mo
2BR fair market rent (57% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$13,582/yr
Center-based infant care (47% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$28,686
▼ 54% vs national
Per Capita Income
$25,270
Unemployment Rate
59.1%
Poverty Rate
47.1%

Housing

Median Home Value
$241,000
▼ 12% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
83.2%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,363/mo
▲ 14% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$940
1BR
$1,039
2BR
$1,363
3BR
$1,896
4BR
$2,014

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
▼ 30 ppt vs national
High School+
24.2%
Median Age
67.0
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$13,582/yr
47% of income
Toddler (Center)
$12,375/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,932/yr
School-Age (Center)
$4,480/yr

What This Means

Kerby, OR receives an overall affordability grade of F (4/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 522. Challenges include income and education and housing and rent 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 Kerby, OR affordable?
Kerby, OR receives an overall affordability grade of F (4/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $28,686. Median home value is $241,000.
What is the cost of living in Kerby?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,363/mo. Infant childcare $13,582/yr. Median home value $241,000.
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 →