Malheur County, Oregon
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Malheur County is a county in Oregon with about 32,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websitemalheurco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$188k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$761better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% 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 burden13.35%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.0 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.6 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity41°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days30 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.8better than 64% of US counties
School Quality63.2better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime1508/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime2846/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population31,53856th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.7%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability9.4/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Malheur County an affordable place to live?
- Malheur County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Malheur County?
- The median home value in Malheur County is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Malheur County?
- Median household income in Malheur County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Malheur County?
- Median gross rent in Malheur County is $761 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Malheur County safe?
- Malheur County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1508/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2846/100k.
- What is the weather like in Malheur County?
- Malheur County averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 9.0 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Malheur County?
- Public-school quality in Malheur County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Malheur County?
- The average one-way commute in Malheur County is 19 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)