Wheeler County, Oregon
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for school quality
Wheeler County is a county in Oregon with about 1,407 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on income tax and school quality.
Official websitewheelercountyoregon.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$195k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$730better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.15%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.0 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.6 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.2better than 91% of US counties
School Quality33.8better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,4072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance138 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wheeler County an affordable place to live?
- Wheeler County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wheeler County?
- The median home value in Wheeler County is $195k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wheeler County?
- Median household income in Wheeler County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wheeler County?
- Median gross rent in Wheeler County is $730 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wheeler County safe?
- Wheeler County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wheeler County?
- Wheeler County averages 72°F in July and 36°F in January, with 14.0 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wheeler County?
- Public-school quality in Wheeler County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)