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Vale, Oregon

city · Malheur County

At a glance

2,348
Population
$173,300
Median home value (all homes)
43% below U.S. median
$345,957
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$820/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$50,313
Median household income
36% below U.S. median
18.2 min
Average commute
86%
Homes with broadband
99.68%
Locations with fiber available
4.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 92 — 8% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing25% below
Goods & services4% above
Utilities10% below
Taxes10% below
Insurance32% below
Commute cost9% below
For business: Oregon is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college36 mi
Nearest community college13 mi
Nearest technical college41 mi
High school graduates82%
College graduates13.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Malheur County Economic Development
Malheur County Economic Development is a county-level organization in Eastern Oregon focused on helping residents, entrepreneurs and industry start, grow, or locate their business, with available industrial lands and facilities and an emphasis on improving quality of life and economic vitality in Malheur County.
state Business Oregon
Business Oregon is the state's economic development agency. The Business Oregon Commission oversees the agency's activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend changes in executive and legislative leadership.
state Marion County Economic Development
Marion County's Economic Development page lists programs such as Business Retention & Expansion (SEDCOR), Chamber & Small Business Support, City Support, Detroit Marinas, Emergent Economic Opportunity Program (EEOP), Opal Creek Promise, Tourism Support, and Youth Employment Program. It describes current projects including expanding rural broadband connectivity, supporting traded-sector businesses, and promoting tourism and workforce development in Marion County, Oregon.
State sales taxNone
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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