Clatsop County, Oregon
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property crime
Clatsop County is a county in Oregon with about 41,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and property crime.
Official websiteco.clatsop.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
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58%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 11.8 in1.7 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$408k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.27%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation86.1 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days162 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.1better than 5% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1862/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime4056/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population41,19063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1211th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability10.1/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clatsop County an affordable place to live?
- Clatsop County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clatsop County?
- The median home value in Clatsop County is $408k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clatsop County?
- Median household income in Clatsop County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clatsop County?
- Median gross rent in Clatsop County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clatsop County safe?
- Clatsop County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1862/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 4056/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clatsop County?
- Clatsop County averages 63°F in July and 43°F in January, with 86.1 in of annual precipitation and about 162 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clatsop County?
- Public-school quality in Clatsop County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clatsop County?
- The average one-way commute in Clatsop County is 21 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)