Lake County, Oregon
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Lake County is a county in Oregon with about 8,201 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and violent crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$169k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$816better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.41%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.6 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.1better than 79% of US counties
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 91% of US counties
School Quality67.0better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime72/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime131/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population8,20118th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance215 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.8%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake County an affordable place to live?
- Lake County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- The median home value in Lake County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake County?
- Median household income in Lake County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake County?
- Median gross rent in Lake County is $816 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake County safe?
- Lake County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 72/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 131/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake County?
- Lake County averages 67°F in July and 30°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake County?
- Public-school quality in Lake County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)