Huntington, Oregon
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Limited data for Huntington — the figures below are what we have. See Baker County for a fuller picture.
Huntington is a small community in Oregon with about 682 residents. It grades B for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and school quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Huntington is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Huntington is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Huntington is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Huntington has a violent crime rate of 837/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Huntington average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$109k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$625better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$174better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.05%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.2 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.4 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days35 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.1better than 38% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime837/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime1816/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population68243rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3188th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.4/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.2%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby58.65better than 43% 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 Huntington an affordable place to live?
- Huntington is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $625.
- Is Huntington safe?
- Huntington is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 837/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1816/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huntington?
- Huntington averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 13.2 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huntington?
- Public-school quality in Huntington is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.