Life in Hood River research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Hood River over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hood River:
The population in Hood River is 8,292.
The median home value in Hood River is $691,118.
The median income in Hood River is $70,791.
The cost of living in Hood River is 122 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Hood River is $1,318.
The unemployment rate in Hood River is 2.9%.
The poverty rate in Hood River is 9.7%.
The average high in Hood River is 61.5° and the average low is 40.8°.
Crime in Hood River summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Hood River. Key points include:
There were 336 total crimes in Hood River in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Hood River is 4,001.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Hood River is 83.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Hood River is 3,918.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Hood River is 72.18% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Hood River / 100k People |
Oregon / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 336 | 4,001.9 | 2,950.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 7 | 83.4 | 291.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 51.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 7 | 83.4 | 200.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 329 | 3,918.5 | 2,659.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 18 | 214.4 | 339.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 274 | 3,263.5 | 1,928.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 37 | 440.7 | 391.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Hood River summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Hood River. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Oregon. Key points include:
The cost of living in Hood River is 122 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Hood River is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Hood River is $691,118.
The median income in Hood River is $70,791.
Living Expense | Hood River | Oregon | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 122 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 115 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 107 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 156 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 123 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 97 | 100 |
The average high in Hood River is 61.5° and the average low is 40.8°.
There are 98.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 28.8 inches of precipitation each year with 27.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Hood River |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.5 |
Average Annual Low | 40.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 98.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 28.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 27.2 |
A great small town feel overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. Beautiful and peaceful.
Lots of farms and fresh/local fruit and orchards. Super quaint B&B places to stay.
The current population in Hood River is 8,292. The population has increased 20.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,292 | 7.9% |
2021 | 7,688 | 2.2% |
2020 | 7,526 | 0.7% |
2019 | 7,476 | 0.9% |
2018 | 7,412 | 1.4% |
2017 | 7,311 | 1.3% |
2016 | 7,214 | 1.4% |
2015 | 7,115 | 1.9% |
2014 | 6,985 | 1.6% |
2013 | 6,878 | - |
66.8% White with 5,535 White residents.
1.5% African American with 125 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 86 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 9 Hawaiian residents.
1.1% Other with 95 Other residents.
5.2% Two Or More with 432 Two Or More residents.
24.2% Hispanic with 2,006 Hispanic residents.
Race | Hood River | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 66.8% | 73.3% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.5% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.0% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 24.2% | 13.8% | 18.7% |
Hood River is 50.3% female with 4,173 female residents.
Hood River is 49.7% male with 4,119 male residents.
Gender | Hood River | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
11.0% of adults in Hood River completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Hood River completed 9-12th grade.
19.0% of adults in Hood River completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Hood River completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Hood River completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Hood River completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Hood River completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Hood River completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Hood River completed doctorate degree.
Education | Hood River | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 11.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 19.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 23.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 14.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.7% of households in Hood River earn Less than $10,000.
6.0% of households in Hood River earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.3% of households in Hood River earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.9% of households in Hood River earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.8% of households in Hood River earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.5% of households in Hood River earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.9% of households in Hood River earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.5% of households in Hood River earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.6% of households in Hood River earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.8% of households in Hood River earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Hood River | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.0% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.9% | 6.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.5% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |