Redmond, OR

Census place 4161200 · pop 36,092

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in OR
📍 Oregon ranks #31 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+19.6% · top 8%
🚽 Bad air19 days · bottom 12%
Taxes
0.69% 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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level19 days12

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

19 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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

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

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$462,50023

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

$462,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,982/mo35

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

$1,982/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poor mental health17.9%38

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

17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access90.8%43

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

90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%50

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

30.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership64.5%52

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

64.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults9.1%54

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

9.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking12.8%54

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

12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate9.6%60

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

9.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$84,16461

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

$84,164 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level80/10064

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

80/100 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.

Commute time21 min67

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

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

39 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 burden0.69%74

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

0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity28.5%82

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

28.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity19.1%83

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

19.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.3888

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+19.6%92

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

+19.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Redmond: 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 Redmond, OR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Redmond scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unhealthy air days. 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 Redmond, OR expensive to live in?
Redmond has a median home value of $462,500 and typical rent around $1,982/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Redmond, OR?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (19 days) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Redmond, OR best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+19.6%) — 92/100, 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.