Lincoln County, Oregon
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 6% for income tax
Lincoln County is a county in Oregon with about 50,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.lincoln.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 11.2 in1.6 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$345k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.22%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation78.4 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.9better than 10% of US counties
School Quality62.3better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime1005/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime1657/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population50,33469th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.0%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.8%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability10.1/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.37better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $345k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1005/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1657/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 62°F in July and 43°F in January, with 78.4 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 21 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)