Sutherlin, OR

Census place 4171650 · pop 8,599

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OR
📍 Oregon ranks #31 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,250/mo · top 15%
🚽 Jobs5.7% · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.68% 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-level5.7%5

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

5.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$51,25014

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

$51,250 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%14

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

16.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access87.2%21

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

87.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4821

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level93/10039

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.

Adult obesity36.0%43

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

36.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate12.6%44

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

12.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health17.4%46

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

17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking13.1%51

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

13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$273,60052

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

$273,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity24.8%52

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

24.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership66.1%56

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

66.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time22 min59

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

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

Uninsured adults8.4%62

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

8.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+7.0%72

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

+7.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.68%75

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

0.68% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,250/mo85

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

$1,250/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Sutherlin: Crime, Air, Bad air, 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 Sutherlin, OR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sutherlin scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent 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 Sutherlin, OR expensive to live in?
Sutherlin has a median home value of $273,600 and typical rent around $1,250/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sutherlin, OR?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.7%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Sutherlin, OR best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,250/mo) — 85/100, 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.