Living in Mount Angel, OR

Explore Mount Angel and see how it fits the life you want to build.

3,393 Population Marion County County City Place Type Oregon State
Overall Match5.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Mount Angel at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population3,393
Median Household Income$62,232
Median Home Value$430,600
Median Gross Rent$1,213
Median Age37.7
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment15.3%
Work From Home2.6%
Homeownership58.9%
Housing Vacancy0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Mount Angel is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Mount Angel Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Mount Angel and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.4 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment1.0 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.7 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.7 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.8 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Mount Angel

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$430,600
Median Gross Rent$1,213
Homeownership58.9%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
Housing Value4.8/10
Housing Stability7.4/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Mount Angel, OR

Median Household Income$62,232
Unemployment15.3%
Work From Home2.6%
Employment2.0/10
Remote Work Friendly5.4/10
Income Strength7.6/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Mount Angel and how households are structured

Population3,393
Median Age37.7
Average Household Size2.7

Mount Angel is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Mount Angel

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Mount Angel point to warm summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High79.7°F
Average Winter Low35.1°F
Annual Rainfall47.2 in.
Annual Snowfall1.1 in.

Seasonal Life in Mount Angel

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.

Fall

Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.

Winter

Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Mount Angel is located in Marion County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Marion County.

County Intelligence

Mount Angel & Marion County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Mount Angel is located in Marion County, Oregon.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Mount Angel.

Current NarrowTheList data for Mount Angel shows a population of about 3,393. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Marion County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Mount Angel.

For someone considering a move to Mount Angel, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.