Harper, Oregon
Among the top 7% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for park & nature access
Limited data for Harper — the figures below are what we have. See Malheur County for a fuller picture.
Harper is a small community in Oregon with about 184 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Harper is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Harper is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Harper has a violent crime rate of 1508/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Harper average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$171k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$52better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.24%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.0 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.0 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days37 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.2better than 38% of US places
School Quality44.2better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1508/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime2846/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population18418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% of US places
Data sources
- 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 Harper an affordable place to live?
- Harper is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Harper safe?
- Harper is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1508/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2846/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harper?
- Harper averages 74°F in July and 31°F in January, with 10.0 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harper?
- Public-school quality in Harper is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.