Soil Quality · Oregon
Soil Quality
Soil composition, pH, drainage, and organic matter content
Top 10 — Soil Quality in Oregon
Score reflects soil quality only — not overall county quality.
All Oregon Counties — Soil Quality Rankings
36 counties ranked by soil quality score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Soil Quality Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polk County, OR | 75.6 | 43.3 |
| 2 | Washington County, OR | 75.1 | 41.2 |
| 3 | Multnomah County, OR | 74.4 | 44.4 |
| 4 | Benton County, OR | 73.7 | 35.8 |
| 5 | Yamhill County, OR | 73.2 | 40.9 |
| 6 | Josephine County, OR | 73 | 35.7 |
| 7 | Columbia County, OR | 71.8 | 43 |
| 8 | Gilliam County, OR | 70.6 | 44.9 |
| 9 | Coos County, OR | 67.5 | 29.2 |
| 10 | Tillamook County, OR | 67.4 | 43.5 |
| 11 | Clatsop County, OR | 67.3 | 37.4 |
| 12 | Curry County, OR | 66.8 | 41.9 |
| 13 | Sherman County, OR | 55.6 | 55.3 |
| 14 | Baker County, OR | 36.3 | |
| 15 | Clackamas County, OR | 36.5 | |
| 16 | Crook County, OR | 48.1 | |
| 17 | Deschutes County, OR | 44.3 | |
| 18 | Douglas County, OR | 36.8 | |
| 19 | Grant County, OR | 64.1 | |
| 20 | Harney County, OR | 55.6 | |
| 21 | Hood River County, OR | 48.2 | |
| 22 | Jackson County, OR | 31.5 | |
| 23 | Jefferson County, OR | 48.1 | |
| 24 | Klamath County, OR | 36.7 | |
| 25 | Lake County, OR | 65.3 | |
| 26 | Lane County, OR | 30.8 | |
| 27 | Lincoln County, OR | 34.2 | |
| 28 | Linn County, OR | 35 | |
| 29 | Malheur County, OR | 37.8 | |
| 30 | Marion County, OR | 30.4 | |
| 31 | Morrow County, OR | 45.1 | |
| 32 | Umatilla County, OR | 33.2 | |
| 33 | Union County, OR | 43.2 | |
| 34 | Wallowa County, OR | 63.9 | |
| 35 | Wasco County, OR | 32.3 | |
| 36 | Wheeler County, OR | 55.3 |