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Best Counties for Families in Oregon 2026

36 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Oregon

1Lake County
68.2
baseline 65.3
2Grant County
66
baseline 64.1
3Wallowa County
61.6
baseline 63.9
4Sherman County
53.1
baseline 55.3
5Hood River County
50.9
baseline 48.2

All 36 Family-Ranked Counties in Oregon

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Lake County, OR68.265.3+2.9
2Grant County, OR6664.1+1.9
3Wallowa County, OR61.663.9-2.3
4Sherman County, OR53.155.3-2.2
5Hood River County, OR50.948.2+2.7
6Harney County, OR50.355.6-5.3
7Jefferson County, OR49.348.1+1.2
8Morrow County, OR48.845.1+3.7
9Wheeler County, OR47.255.3-8.1
10Crook County, OR46.848.1-1.3
11Multnomah County, OR46.444.4+2
12Polk County, OR44.743.3+1.4
13Columbia County, OR43.643+0.6
14Tillamook County, OR4343.5-0.5
15Gilliam County, OR42.844.9-2.1
16Washington County, OR42.641.2+1.4
17Union County, OR42.443.2-0.8
18Deschutes County, OR42.344.3-2
19Yamhill County, OR42.340.9+1.4
20Curry County, OR3841.9-3.9
21Clackamas County, OR37.336.5+0.8
22Benton County, OR3735.8+1.2
23Malheur County, OR3737.8-0.8
24Clatsop County, OR35.537.4-1.9
25Umatilla County, OR33.433.2+0.2
26Linn County, OR32.435-2.6
27Klamath County, OR32.336.7-4.4
28Douglas County, OR31.536.8-5.3
29Josephine County, OR31.235.7-4.5
30Lincoln County, OR30.934.2-3.3
31Wasco County, OR30.932.3-1.4
32Baker County, OR30.236.3-6.1
33Jackson County, OR3031.5-1.5
34Marion County, OR29.930.4-0.5
35Lane County, OR28.830.8-2
36Coos County, OR20.929.2-8.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Oregon?

Based on the Family lens, Lake County ranks as the top family county in Oregon with a County Fit Score of 68.2. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Oregon are ranked for families?

We rank 36 counties in Oregon with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.