Crook County, Oregon
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Crook County is a county in Oregon with about 25,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.crook.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$368k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.40%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.5 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.5 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days25 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.6better than 65% of US counties
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US counties
School Quality61.5better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime905/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime769/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population24,98749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability8.1/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance148 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crook County an affordable place to live?
- Crook County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crook County?
- The median home value in Crook County is $368k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crook County?
- Median household income in Crook County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crook County?
- Median gross rent in Crook County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crook County safe?
- Crook County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 905/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 769/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crook County?
- Crook County averages 70°F in July and 33°F in January, with 12.5 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crook County?
- Public-school quality in Crook County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crook County?
- The average one-way commute in Crook 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)