Myrtle Creek is a very small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 3,498 people and two associated neighborhoods, Myrtle Creek is the 108th largest community in Oregon.

Of important note, Myrtle Creek is also a city of artists. Myrtle Creek has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Myrtle Creek’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.36% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 city 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, Myrtle Creek is worth considering.

As is often the case in a small city, Myrtle Creek doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Myrtle Creek who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.10% of the adults in Myrtle Creek have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Myrtle Creek in 2022 was $32,459, which is lower middle income relative to Oregon, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $129,836 for a family of four. However, Myrtle Creek contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Myrtle Creek is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Myrtle Creek home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Myrtle Creek residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Myrtle Creek include English, German, Irish, Polish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Myrtle Creek is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.