Tillamook County, Oregon
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for income tax
Tillamook County is a county in Oregon with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, comfortable days, and commute time. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
- The median home value in Tillamook County is $363k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tillamook County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tillamook County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tillamook County has a violent crime rate of 1037/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tillamook County is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 12.4 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$363k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax9.92%better than 5% of US counties
State 9.90% + Local 0.02%
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.58%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation89.3 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.3better than 18% of US counties
School Quality84.0better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime1037/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1681/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population27,34551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.8%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.10better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tillamook County an affordable place to live?
- Tillamook County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Tillamook County safe?
- Tillamook County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1037/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1681/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tillamook County?
- Tillamook County averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 89.3 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tillamook County?
- Public-school quality in Tillamook County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tillamook County?
- The average one-way commute in Tillamook County is 18 min.