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Oregon, OH

Census place 3958730 · pop 19,799

D−48/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute19 min · top 21%
🚽 Jobs6.2% · bottom 3%
Taxes
1.47% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level6.2%3

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

6.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level52 AQI21

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

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

Population growth (5yr)-1.1%23

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

-1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.47%28

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

1.47% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access88.8%30

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

88.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking14.7%36

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

14.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity27.2%38

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

27.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%38

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

25.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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

4 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.

Rent$1,748/mo50

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

$1,748/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poor mental health16.8%55

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

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level84/10058

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

84/100 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.

Median household income$82,19759

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

$82,197 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity32.6%64

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

32.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4264

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate8.5%65

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

8.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults7.9%67

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

7.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$204,60070

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

$204,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership75.3%78

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

75.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time19 min79

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

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

Not measured for Oregon: 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 Oregon, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Oregon scores 48/100 — 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 commute time and its weakest is unemployment rate. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Oregon, OH expensive to live in?
Oregon has a median home value of $204,600 and typical rent around $1,748/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Oregon, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.2%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Oregon, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (19 min) — 79/100, 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.