Gilliam County, Oregon
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 8% for property crime
Gilliam County is a county in Oregon with about 1,983 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on park & nature access and property crime.
Official websiteco.gilliam.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax8.67%better than 9% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.09%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.3 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.1 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.7better than 95% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime804/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime2413/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population1,9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gilliam County an affordable place to live?
- Gilliam County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gilliam County?
- The median home value in Gilliam County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gilliam County?
- Median household income in Gilliam County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gilliam County?
- Median gross rent in Gilliam County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gilliam County safe?
- Gilliam County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 804/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 2413/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gilliam County?
- Gilliam County averages 74°F in July and 36°F in January, with 12.3 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gilliam County?
- Public-school quality in Gilliam 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 Gilliam County?
- The average one-way commute in Gilliam County is 16 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)