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Elgin, Oregon, in Union county, is 73 miles SE of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 230 miles E of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 1,654.
In Elgin, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Elgin had a median family income of $35,529.
In Elgin, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Elgin.
In Elgin, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Elgin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | |  |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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