Clackamas County, Oregon
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Clackamas County is a county in Oregon with about 421,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websiteclackamas.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 7.4 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$532k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.98%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.5 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.9better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality76.8better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime542/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime2078/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population420,92595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.0%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability11.1/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.05better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clackamas County an affordable place to live?
- Clackamas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clackamas County?
- The median home value in Clackamas County is $532k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clackamas County?
- Median household income in Clackamas County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clackamas County?
- Median gross rent in Clackamas County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clackamas County safe?
- Clackamas County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 542/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 2078/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clackamas County?
- Clackamas County averages 70°F in July and 42°F in January, with 61.5 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clackamas County?
- Public-school quality in Clackamas County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clackamas County?
- The average one-way commute in Clackamas County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)