Jackson County, Oregon
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for property crime
Jackson County is a county in Oregon with about 223,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and property crime.
- The median home value in Jackson County is $370k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Jackson County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Jackson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jackson County has a violent crime rate of 976/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Jackson County is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$370k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$58kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.27%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.6 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.6 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days322 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.5better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality78.6better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime976/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime2840/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population222,60490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability10.8/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance214 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.99better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jackson County an affordable place to live?
- Jackson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Jackson County safe?
- Jackson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 976/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 2840/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson County?
- Jackson County averages 73°F in July and 39°F in January, with 23.6 in of annual precipitation and about 322 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson County?
- Public-school quality in Jackson County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jackson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jackson County is 19 min.