Cheshire, Oregon
Among the top 16% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for property crime
Limited data for Cheshire — the figures below are what we have. See Benton County for a fuller picture.
Cheshire is a small community in Oregon with about 266 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and unemployment. It rates lower on income tax and property crime.
- Median household income in Cheshire is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cheshire has a violent crime rate of 930/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cheshire average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.9 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$115better than 68% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.3 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.8better than 25% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality57.3better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime930/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime3202/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population26624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.491st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+415th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby1240.60better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% 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 Cheshire an affordable place to live?
- Cheshire is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Cheshire safe?
- Cheshire is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 930/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 3202/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cheshire?
- Cheshire averages 67°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cheshire?
- Public-school quality in Cheshire is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.