Aloha, Oregon
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Aloha is a mid-size city in Oregon with about 54,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$437k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.07%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.2 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days114 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.6better than 68% of US places
Air Quality30 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality62.4better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime834/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2131/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population53,53297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby160.28better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Aloha an affordable place to live?
- Aloha is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Aloha?
- The median home value in Aloha is $437k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Aloha?
- Median household income in Aloha is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Aloha?
- Median gross rent in Aloha is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Aloha safe?
- Aloha is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 834/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2131/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aloha?
- Aloha averages 68°F in July and 41°F in January, with 39.2 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aloha?
- Public-school quality in Aloha is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Aloha?
- The average one-way commute in Aloha 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)