Eagle Point, OR

Census place 4121550 · pop 9,839

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OR
📍 Oregon ranks #31 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.37 · top 10%
🚽 Jobs5.0% · bottom 12%
Taxes
0.72% property · US 0.99%None sales · US 7.00%up to 9.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.0%12

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health19.5%16

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Rent$2,498/mo17

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,498/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$408,70029

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$408,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%29

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

22.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking15.2%32

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

5 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level93/10038

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

93/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults9.2%53

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity34.1%55

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access92.5%57

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate10.0%58

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time23 min59

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Median household income$84,12661

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$84,126 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity23.1%61

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.72%71

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+7.5%73

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+7.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership74.4%76

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

74.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3790

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Eagle Point: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Eagle Point, OR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Eagle Point scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is unemployment rate. Oregon overall ranks #31 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Eagle Point, OR expensive to live in?
Eagle Point has a median home value of $408,700 and typical rent around $2,498/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Eagle Point, OR?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.0%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Eagle Point, OR best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.