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Curry
Oregon

23K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$458K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,946

Federal Spending per Capita$1,170

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %16.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1814.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.1%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$5,279

SS Benefits / Person$7,692

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$455K

This county

$480K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$498K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1105/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.55%

This county

0.82% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,937

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,400/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio5.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate76.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.5%

Active Listings

207

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

12.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

6.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices43

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians31

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients659 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,867

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.64 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,377

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,722

HS Completion Rate91.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate31.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate44.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate28.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale6.5

January Sunshine-3.09

January Temperature1.17

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation77.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.40

Heating Degree Days4,077 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days287 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,968 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)77 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)88 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)27 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)46 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed267 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed133 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)388 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)47 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,414 workers

Public Transit Commuters36 workers

Walk to Work215 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)159 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.639

Nonprofit Organizations205

Veterans Share12.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.6%

Never-Married Adults16.6%

Divorced Adults17.6%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population1.3%

Membership Associations7.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.97 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities24

Grocery Stores21

Hotels & Lodging40

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms35

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms44

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · Oregon was D+14 statewide

vs Oregon State

Income tax

9.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.55%0.82% state avg

Politics

R+17D+14

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +21

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.06x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $458K

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Local News — Curry

Oregon Journalism Project · 1 day ago

The Curry County Sheriff Faces Calls to Resign. An Early DOJ Investigation Gave Warnings.

By Nigel Jaquiss September 1, 2026. Long before Curry County Sheriff John Ward lost the confidence o…

Curry Pilot · 8 hours ago

Letter: Money for Curry County misappropriated for Coos County

I believe members of our community should be aware of serious financial and governance concerns docu…

On3 · 15 minutes ago

Best WR duo in America? Maximus Curry, Maddox Porter make their case

Maximus Curry and Maddox Porter have been best friends since childhood. Now, they team up as one of …

Jefferson Public Radio · 1 week ago

Oregon sheriffs cut ties with Curry County Sheriff John Ward

The sheriff's ousting follows allegations made by county commissioners that Ward mishandled private …

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · 2 weeks ago

Curry County pursues more timber revenue and a larger role in federal forests

County commissioners say an intergovernmental agreement with the state will expand local involvement…

Willamette Week · 3 weeks ago

What Happens When the Most Powerful Law Enforcement Officer in a Rural County Goes Rogue?

Curry County Sheriff John Ward faces allegations of misconduct, including mismanagement, potential f…

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