Harney County, Oregon
Among the top 16% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Harney County is a county in Oregon with about 7,496 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on income tax and comfortable days.
Official websiteharneycountyor.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$665better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.94%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.4 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.0 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days12 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.7better than 75% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality58.5better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime340/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime275/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population7,49616th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance148 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harney County an affordable place to live?
- Harney County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harney County?
- The median home value in Harney County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harney County?
- Median household income in Harney County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harney County?
- Median gross rent in Harney County is $665 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harney County safe?
- Harney County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 340/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 275/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harney County?
- Harney County averages 69°F in July and 27°F in January, with 11.4 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harney County?
- Public-school quality in Harney County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harney County?
- The average one-way commute in Harney County is 15 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)