Oregon County, Missouri
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- top 17% for property tax rate
- bottom 8% for broadband access
Oregon County is a county in Missouri with about 8,783 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and broadband access.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.4 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$116k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.95%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.2 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.7better than 50% of US counties
School Quality36.3better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime532/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime451/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population8,78320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.1%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.42better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oregon County an affordable place to live?
- Oregon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oregon County?
- The median home value in Oregon County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oregon County?
- Median household income in Oregon County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oregon County?
- Median gross rent in Oregon County is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oregon County safe?
- Oregon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 532/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 451/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oregon County?
- Oregon County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oregon County?
- Public-school quality in Oregon County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oregon County?
- The average one-way commute in Oregon County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)