Harney County, Oregon
Population 7,499 · Burns, Hines
- Overall cost of living: −2.8% vs the US average, higher than 83% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
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 | $242,100 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Median rent | $684 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $136/mo | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,800/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.8% | lower than 50% 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 | $1,943 | higher than 62% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $55,208 | lower than 78% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.6% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 210.2 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈218 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 17°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈36 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Drewsey, OR, 36 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 31 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 207 days | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 39.4% of weeks | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈39.3°F | lower than 97% 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 | 9.5 in | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $226/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $98/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.1/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $124/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 10.7 µg/m³ | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 260.3 mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,026.8 ft | higher than 92% 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 | 90.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18.3% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.4% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 18.2:1 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.44 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.49 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.78 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.5 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 77.1 yrs | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.7% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 851/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 73.7% | higher than 66% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 173 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 310 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 14 min | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 288 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 9 per sq mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.3 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 7,499 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.9 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 18.8% Dem | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 78.2% Rep | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % White | 84.6% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.7% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 684 parks | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 22.7 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 131 km | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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