Svensen, Oregon
Among the top 17% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 8% for air quality
- bottom 3% for property crime
Limited data for Svensen — the figures below are what we have. See Clatsop County for a fuller picture.
Svensen is a small community in Oregon with about 812 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on sunny days and property crime.
- The median home value in Svensen is $306k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Svensen is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Svensen is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Svensen has a violent crime rate of 1862/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Svensen average around 63°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
cold
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comfortable
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57%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.5 in1.4 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$306k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$297better than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.60%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation70.3 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days162 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.9better than 13% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality69.0better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime1862/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime4056/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population81247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.888th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.26better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% 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 Svensen an affordable place to live?
- Svensen is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Svensen safe?
- Svensen is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1862/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 4056/100k.
- What is the weather like in Svensen?
- Svensen averages 63°F in July and 43°F in January, with 70.3 in of annual precipitation and about 162 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Svensen?
- Public-school quality in Svensen is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.