Economy
Median Household Income$80K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.1%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$68,823
Federal Spending per Capita$2,510
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers38.5%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K
Avg Credit Score705
Work From Home %15.6%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1822.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households28.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms13
Income (20th Percentile)$38K
Income (80th Percentile)$163K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.6%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School15.8%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %16.4%
Dependency Ratio1.02
Medicare Spending / Person$2,145
SS Benefits / Person$3,625
Education Wage Premium1.98x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K
Public Assistance Recipients2.1%
Average Annual Wage$52K
Professional Services Concentration0.47x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$689K
This county
$480K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2392/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.65%
This county
0.82% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $3,183
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,884/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio5.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%
Homeownership Rate68.3%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
22.3%Active Listings
53New Listings / Month
17Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market
15 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market
2.1 moSold Above List (Redfin)
27.8%Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list
99.5%Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy81.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity5.6%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index9.5 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score15
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score24
Healthcare Shortage Score20.0
Healthcare Offices78
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.4%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.2%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians142
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients502 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$7,620
Uninsured (under 65)10.6%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression24.8%
Education
Math Test Scores2.88 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level
HS Diploma Holders2,914
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,271
HS Completion Rate84.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools20
Safety
Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate8.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate14.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate14.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale4.5
January Sunshine-1.97
January Temperature0.02
Average Temp48°F
Avg High Temp57°F
Avg Low Temp39°F
Annual Precipitation55.5 in/yr
Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Drought Index (2022)0.30
Heating Degree Days6,479 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days229 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,503 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)76 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year0.0
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)61 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)15.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
Historic Places (NRHP)35 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries8 breweries
Microbreweries5 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed164 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed33 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)275 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)236 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.9%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)53 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations27 stations
DC Fast Chargers37 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers46
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers1,968 workers
Public Transit Commuters88 workers
Walk to Work922 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)108 workers
Avg Commute Time15.5 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters1.2%
Walk to Work7.3%
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden43.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers13.8 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities21
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout87.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.320
Nonprofit Organizations196
Veterans Share5.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults54.6%
Never-Married Adults30.4%
Divorced Adults10.3%
Religious Organizations22
Asian Population0.9%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations11.6 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants1.63 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities11
Grocery Stores13
Arts & Entertainment Venues7
Hotels & Lodging18
Recreation Businesses14
Professional Services Firms139
Veterinary Practices9
Real Estate Firms43
Museums4
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$97K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate29.3%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.19%
Politics
D+37
2024 Presidential · Oregon was D+14 statewide
vs Oregon State
Income tax
9.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.65%0.82% state avg
Politics
D+37D+14
COL Index
County data110 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↓ -313
More people leaving than arriving
IRS Wealth Migration
Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.27x avg income)
Economic Mobility
44%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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