Kerby, Oregon
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Limited data for Kerby — the figures below are what we have. See Josephine County for a fuller picture.
Kerby is a small community in Oregon with about 321 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and unemployment.
- The median home value in Kerby is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kerby is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kerby has a violent crime rate of 978/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Kerby average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 9.1 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$248k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$209better than 55% 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
Unemployment79.0%better than 0% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.8 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.1 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days333 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.9better than 2% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality57.3better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime978/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime2233/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population32128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age67.498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio5.17100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th 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 (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance240 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.8%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby623.05better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 Kerby an affordable place to live?
- Kerby is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Kerby safe?
- Kerby is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 978/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 2233/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kerby?
- Kerby averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 54.8 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kerby?
- Public-school quality in Kerby is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.