Morrow County, Oregon
Among the top 19% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for income tax
Morrow County is a county in Oregon with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on park & nature access and income tax.
Official websitemorrowcountyoregon.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$214k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$837better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.67%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.5 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.6 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.4better than 72% of US counties
School Quality64.6better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime1252/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1631/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population12,14027th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.9%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morrow County an affordable place to live?
- Morrow County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morrow County?
- The median home value in Morrow County is $214k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morrow County?
- Median household income in Morrow County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morrow County?
- Median gross rent in Morrow County is $837 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morrow County safe?
- Morrow County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1252/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1631/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morrow County?
- Morrow County averages 74°F in July and 35°F in January, with 9.5 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morrow County?
- Public-school quality in Morrow County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morrow County?
- The average one-way commute in Morrow County is 20 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)