Oregon
Among the top 8% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% 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)
- The median home value in Oregon is $421k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oregon is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oregon is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oregon has a violent crime rate of 998/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Oregon is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$93kbetter than 45% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $1k.
- 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.