Oregon
Among the top 8% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US states
- top 3% for sales tax
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 6% for property crime
Oregon is a U.S. state with about 4,229,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and air quality. It rates lower on income tax and property crime.
Official websiteoregon.gov (opens in new tab)
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 22% of US states
Home Value$421k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 47% of US states
Income Tax10.03%better than 8% of US states
Sales Tax0.00%better than 97% of US states
Estimated total tax burden14.73%better than 16% of US states
Unemployment5.6%better than 29% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.8 inbetter than 69% of US states
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 47% of US states
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 82% of US states
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 86% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.9better than 27% of US states
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 88% of US states
School Quality76.7better than 74% of US states
Violent Crime998/100kbetter than 68% of US states
Property Crime2950/100kbetter than 6% of US states
Community
Population4,229,37449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 75% of US states
Walkability11.6/20better than 94% of US states
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 29% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 84% of US states
Amenities Nearby1.33better than 16% of US states
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oregon an affordable place to live?
- Oregon is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oregon?
- The median home value in Oregon is $421k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oregon?
- Median household income in Oregon is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oregon?
- Median gross rent in Oregon is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oregon safe?
- Oregon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 998/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 2950/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oregon?
- Oregon averages 69°F in July and 41°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oregon?
- Public-school quality in Oregon is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oregon?
- The average one-way commute in Oregon is 23 min.
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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)