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.Unlike some towns, Boring isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Boring are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Boring is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Boring who work in healthcare (15.77%), office and administrative support (13.49%), and sales jobs (11.65%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.33% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. One downside of living in Boring, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.13 minutes every day commuting to work. Being a small town, Boring does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Boring is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.91% of adults 25 and older in the town 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.
