Douglas County, Oregon
Population 112,072 · Roseburg, Sutherlin, Winston
- Overall cost of living: −2.8% vs the US average, higher than 83% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- PM2.5 air pollution: 13.1 µg/m³, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.8% | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Oregon outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $310,300 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,055 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $138/mo | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,284/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.61% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| State income tax | 8.75% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,895 | higher than 60% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,310 | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2.1% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 295.2 | higher than 60% of US counties |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈184 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 36°F | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Sutherlin 2 W, OR, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 25 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 38 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 16.9% of weeks | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈49.7°F | lower than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 40.1 in | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $242/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $166/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $50/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $24/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 13.1 µg/m³ | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 44.5 mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈6,779.8 ft | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.3% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.1% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.6:1 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 75.3% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.48 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.62 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.6 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.3 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.1 yrs | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.3% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 457/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 81/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 49.6% | lower than 72% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 66 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 206 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.3% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 210 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 36 per sq mi | higher than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.2 per 1k | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 16.6 per 1k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Population | 112,072 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.5 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 29.9% Dem | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 67.6% Rep | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % White | 84.2% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 6.3% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1491 parks | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.6 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.6 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 10 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 767 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 13 km | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 15 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 41 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
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