Scappoose, Oregon
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 11% for monthly rent
Scappoose is a town in Oregon with about 8,003 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Scappoose is $410k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Scappoose is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Scappoose is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Scappoose has a violent crime rate of 481/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Scappoose is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.1 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$410k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.66%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.3 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.2better than 33% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality52.5better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime481/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime1407/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population8,00385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability10.1/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.5%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.98better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 Scappoose an affordable place to live?
- Scappoose is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Scappoose safe?
- Scappoose is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 481/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 1407/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scappoose?
- Scappoose averages 68°F in July and 40°F in January, with 42.3 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scappoose?
- Public-school quality in Scappoose is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scappoose?
- The average one-way commute in Scappoose is 31 min.