Coos County, Oregon
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for property crime
Coos County is a county in Oregon with about 65,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, sunny days, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and property crime.
Official websiteco.coos.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
cold
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comfortable
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85%28%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.2 in0.8 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$276k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$952better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.55%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)61°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.0 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days294 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.9better than 8% of US counties
School Quality63.3better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime1176/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime3238/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population64,90874th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.4%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability9.3/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance185 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.62better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Coos County an affordable place to live?
- Coos County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coos County?
- The median home value in Coos County is $276k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coos County?
- Median household income in Coos County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coos County?
- Median gross rent in Coos County is $952 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coos County safe?
- Coos County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1176/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 3238/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coos County?
- Coos County averages 61°F in July and 45°F in January, with 60.0 in of annual precipitation and about 294 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coos County?
- Public-school quality in Coos County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coos County?
- The average one-way commute in Coos County is 20 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)