Multnomah County, Oregon
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for property crime
Multnomah County is a county in Oregon with about 808,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
Official websiteco.multnomah.or.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.3 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$492k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax10.73%better than 4% of US counties
State 9.90% + Local 1.25%
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.53%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.5 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.5better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality97.4better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime1571/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime5911/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population808,09898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.222nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+631st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.17better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Multnomah County an affordable place to live?
- Multnomah County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Multnomah County?
- The median home value in Multnomah County is $492k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Multnomah County?
- Median household income in Multnomah County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Multnomah County?
- Median gross rent in Multnomah County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Multnomah County safe?
- Multnomah County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1571/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 5911/100k.
- What is the weather like in Multnomah County?
- Multnomah County averages 69°F in July and 42°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Multnomah County?
- Public-school quality in Multnomah County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Multnomah County?
- The average one-way commute in Multnomah County is 25 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)