Tumalo, Oregon
Among the top 7% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Limited data for Tumalo — the figures below are what we have. See Deschutes County for a fuller picture.
Tumalo is a small community in Oregon with about 687 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on monthly rent and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Tumalo is $583k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tumalo is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tumalo is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tumalo has a violent crime rate of 690/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Tumalo average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$583k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$98better than 71% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.16%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.2 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.2 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days20 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.0better than 58% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality63.2better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime690/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime1472/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population68743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby524.02better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% 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 Tumalo an affordable place to live?
- Tumalo is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Tumalo safe?
- Tumalo is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 690/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1472/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tumalo?
- Tumalo averages 69°F in July and 36°F in January, with 14.2 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tumalo?
- Public-school quality in Tumalo is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.