Douglas County, Oregon
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for income tax
Douglas County is a county in Oregon with about 111,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and income tax.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$262k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$957better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.07%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.2 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days312 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.9better than 7% of US counties
School Quality74.1better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime1337/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime2256/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population111,32283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3949th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability8.8/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance159 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.81better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas County an affordable place to live?
- Douglas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- The median home value in Douglas County is $262k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- Median household income in Douglas County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Douglas County?
- Median gross rent in Douglas County is $957 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Douglas County safe?
- Douglas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1337/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 2256/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglas County?
- Douglas County averages 69°F in July and 43°F in January, with 39.2 in of annual precipitation and about 312 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglas County?
- Public-school quality in Douglas County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Douglas County?
- The average one-way commute in Douglas 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)