Curry County, Oregon
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for income tax
Curry County is a county in Oregon with about 23,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on airport distance and income tax.
Official websiteco.curry.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 15.4 in1.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$353k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.91%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation98.1 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days333 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.5better than 13% of US counties
School Quality57.4better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime777/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime1353/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population23,40447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance228 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.43better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Curry County an affordable place to live?
- Curry County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Curry County?
- The median home value in Curry County is $353k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Curry County?
- Median household income in Curry County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Curry County?
- Median gross rent in Curry County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Curry County safe?
- Curry County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 777/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1353/100k.
- What is the weather like in Curry County?
- Curry County averages 62°F in July and 44°F in January, with 98.1 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Curry County?
- Public-school quality in Curry County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Curry County?
- The average one-way commute in Curry County is 17 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)