McMinnville, Oregon
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 4% for monthly owner costs
McMinnville is a mid-size city in Oregon with about 34,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in McMinnville is $365k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in McMinnville is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in McMinnville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- McMinnville has a violent crime rate of 1028/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in McMinnville is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 7.0 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$365k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%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 burden15.18%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.3 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days110 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.1better than 35% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality54.0better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime1028/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime2314/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population34,43296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.69better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 McMinnville an affordable place to live?
- McMinnville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is McMinnville safe?
- McMinnville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1028/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 2314/100k.
- What is the weather like in McMinnville?
- McMinnville averages 68°F in July and 42°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McMinnville?
- Public-school quality in McMinnville is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McMinnville?
- The average one-way commute in McMinnville is 21 min.