Josephine County, Oregon
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for income tax
Josephine County is a county in Oregon with about 88,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and income tax.
Official websiteco.josephine.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$354k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.35%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment8.1%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days333 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.2better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality58.4better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime978/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime2233/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population87,99479th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2637th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.6%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability8.6/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance227 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Josephine County an affordable place to live?
- Josephine County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Josephine County?
- The median home value in Josephine County is $354k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Josephine County?
- Median household income in Josephine County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Josephine County?
- Median gross rent in Josephine County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Josephine County safe?
- Josephine County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 978/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 2233/100k.
- What is the weather like in Josephine County?
- Josephine County averages 67°F in July and 40°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Josephine County?
- Public-school quality in Josephine County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Josephine County?
- The average one-way commute in Josephine County is 20 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)