Hood River County, Oregon
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Hood River County is a county in Oregon with about 24,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and sunny days.
Official websiteco.hood-river.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 10.0 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$493k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax7.40%better than 12% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.36%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation67.1 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.9 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days108 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.1better than 66% of US counties
School Quality75.3better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime630/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime2153/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population23,96547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability9.9/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.83better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hood River County an affordable place to live?
- Hood River County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hood River County?
- The median home value in Hood River County is $493k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hood River County?
- Median household income in Hood River County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hood River County?
- Median gross rent in Hood River County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hood River County safe?
- Hood River County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 630/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 2153/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hood River County?
- Hood River County averages 72°F in July and 39°F in January, with 67.1 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hood River County?
- Public-school quality in Hood River County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hood River County?
- The average one-way commute in Hood River County is 18 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)