Boardman, Oregon
Among the top 16% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 12% for comfortable days
Boardman is a small community in Oregon with about 3,830 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on income tax and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Boardman is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Boardman is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Boardman is $806 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Boardman has a violent crime rate of 1423/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Boardman is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$168k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$806better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$596better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.67%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.6 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.7 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.5better than 22% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality60.5better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime1423/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime1199/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population3,83075th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.07th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.7%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)67.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.16better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Boardman an affordable place to live?
- Boardman is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $806.
- Is Boardman safe?
- Boardman is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1423/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1199/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boardman?
- Boardman averages 75°F in July and 35°F in January, with 8.6 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boardman?
- Public-school quality in Boardman is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Boardman?
- The average one-way commute in Boardman is 20 min.