Detroit, Oregon
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 7% for property crime
Limited data for Detroit — the figures below are what we have. See Marion County for a fuller picture.
Detroit is a small community in Oregon with about 102 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, comfortable days, and unemployment. It rates lower on park & nature access and property crime.
- The median home value in Detroit is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Detroit is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Detroit has a violent crime rate of 976/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Detroit average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 12.8 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$220k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$48better than 84% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.27%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation93.6 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.1better than 28% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime976/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime2951/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population10211th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.1%81st 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 (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 10% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby588.24better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 Detroit an affordable place to live?
- Detroit is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Detroit safe?
- Detroit is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 976/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 2951/100k.
- What is the weather like in Detroit?
- Detroit averages 69°F in July and 42°F in January, with 93.6 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Detroit?
- Public-school quality in Detroit is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.