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Douglas County, Oregon

FIPS 41019

Juniper

Douglas County is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$336,380

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 75% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.9

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Douglas County.

The basics

Total Population

112,072

Median Age

46.5

Population Density

22.26

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,895

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.61%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.06×

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$61,310

Lower than 61% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,055

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.7%

Lower than 72% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

29%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

32.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

36.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Douglas County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Douglas County?
The estimated median home value in Douglas County today is $336,380, higher than 78% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Douglas County?
The median annual property tax in Douglas County is $1,895, an effective rate of 0.61% of home value.
Is Douglas County expensive to live in?
Homes in Douglas County cost about 5.06× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Douglas County?
The median gross rent in Douglas County is $1,055 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Douglas County?
Home prices in Douglas County have moved 44% over the past five years (1.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Douglas County?
Douglas County has a population of 112,072, about 22.26 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.5.
What is the weather like in Douglas County?
Douglas County averages 55.4°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 36°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Douglas County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Douglas County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.9 (higher than 93% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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