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Harney
Oregon

Population

$45K

Median Income

$217K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,154

Federal Spending per Capita$1,921

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score695

Work From Home %10.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$167K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.8%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$4,402

SS Benefits / Person$4,840

Education Wage Premium2.78x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$34K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$26K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$213K

This county

$480K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$665/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.06%

This county

0.82% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,838

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,008/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate69.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

6.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

591 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

86.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients656 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,928

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.86 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,736

Bachelor's Degree Holders627

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate37.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate51.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.5

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature-0.63

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days214 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation11.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$200K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.41

Heating Degree Days6,360 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days385 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,580 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)220 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)23 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)35 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)11.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed171 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed51 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)161 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)54 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers319 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work216 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)30 workers

Bike Commuters1.3%

Walk to Work6.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.803

Nonprofit Organizations72

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.3%

Never-Married Adults22.8%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations7

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.36 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Oregon was D+14 statewide

vs Oregon State

Income tax

9.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.06%0.82% state avg

Politics

R+61D+14

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -59

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.05x 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: $217K

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Local News — Harney

Willamette Week · 2 weeks ago

This Harney County Republican’s District Covers 37% of Oregon. Much of It Is Burning This Summer.

This summer, the Big Grass, Coleman Creek, and Second Flat fires tore across southeast Oregon, all t…

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · 1 month ago

Oregon nears record wildfire acreage as peak season looms

Oregon has already seen more acres burn in 2026 than in all of 2025, and fire officials warn there's…

Central Oregonian · May 15, 2026

OREGON HISTORY: Large ranch operation launched in Harney County

It was one of the first permanent pioneer settlements in Harney County. It became one of the largest…

Elkhorn Media Group · 1 month ago

Oregon State Police investigating after female found deceased in vehicle off Highway 395

HARNEY COUNTY-The Oregon State Police (OSP) have launched an investigation after a woman was discove…

Tillamook County Pioneer · 1 month ago

OREGON DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ): Air quality advisory extended for Baker, Crook, Deschutes, northern Harney, Grant, Jefferson, northern Malheur, Union, southern Umatilla and Wheeler counties. Morrow county added to the advisory. [A

7/22/26. QUICK FACTS. Locations: Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Northern Harney, Grant, Jefferson, norther…

Your Oregon News · Apr 20, 2026

New Harney basin guidelines include irrigator goals

The OWRD said the voluntary guidance will help shape agreements that “allow more flexibility for wat…

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