Lake County, Oregon
Population 8,267 · Lakeview, Paisley
- 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 | $219,500 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Median rent | $878 | higher than 50% 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 | 0.71% | lower than 58% 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 | $1,563 | lower than 53% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $62,787 | lower than 58% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 170.6 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈231 days | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈55 in | higher than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Lakeview 2 NNW, OR, 17 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈26 days | lower than 58% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Paisley, OR, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈165 days | higher than 85% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Paisley, OR, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 31.9% of weeks | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈38.8°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 | 12.9 in | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $140/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $95/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $17/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $26/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.1 µg/m³ | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 199.5 mi | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,797.6 ft | higher than 88% 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 | 90.9% | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.9% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.4:1 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.8 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.66 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.74 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.8 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 60/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 75.6 yrs | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.1% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 268/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 48/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 64.3% | higher than 50% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 145 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 281 min | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 14 min | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 74.2% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 8.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 261 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 32 per sq mi | higher than 62% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 8,267 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.7 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 16.2% Dem | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 81.5% Rep | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % White | 78.8% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.8% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.1% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 2.1% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 6.1% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.6% | higher than 98% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 669 parks | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 19.4 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.6% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 319 km | higher than 63% 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 | 9 km | higher than 51% of US counties |
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