Boring is a very small town located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 1,931 people and two associated neighborhoods, Boring is the 152nd largest community in Oregon.
Boring home prices are not only among the most expensive in Oregon, but Boring real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Boring has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Boring is also a town of artists. Boring has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Boring’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Boring telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.33% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Boring is worth considering.
In Boring, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.13 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small town, Boring does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The percentage of people in Boring who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 28.91% of adults in Boring have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Boring in 2022 was $46,890, which is wealthy relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $187,560 for a family of four. However, Boring contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Boring is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Boring home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Boring residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Boring include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Boring is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.