Cayuse, Oregon
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Limited data for Cayuse — the figures below are what we have. See Umatilla County for a fuller picture.
Cayuse is a small community in Oregon with about 58 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Cayuse is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cayuse is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cayuse has a violent crime rate of 922/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cayuse average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$150k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$16better than 94% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.90%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.9 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.6better than 44% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality52.3better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime922/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime2575/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.0%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)31.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance143 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.7%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby689.66better than 88% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% 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 Cayuse an affordable place to live?
- Cayuse is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Cayuse safe?
- Cayuse is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 922/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 2575/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cayuse?
- Cayuse averages 68°F in July and 33°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cayuse?
- Public-school quality in Cayuse is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.