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Westfir, OR

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Affordability Score: 5/100

Population: 597 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Westfir, OR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 597 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (5/100). The headline inputs are median household income of , median home value of $228,000, median rent of $2,079 per month, and 5.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,688 per month (studio $1,223, 1BR $1,286, 3BR $2,348, 4BR $2,832). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $17,131 per year.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 1.3% and poverty 20.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education F
5.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
Per Capita Income
$29,315
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
Poverty Rate
20.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
$228,000
▼ 17% vs national
Median Rent
$2,079/mo
Owner Occupied
93.5%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,688/mo
▲ 41% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,223
1BR
$1,286
2BR
$1,688
3BR
$2,348
4BR
$2,832

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
5.0%
▼ 25 ppt vs national
High School+
33.4%
Median Age
66.6
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$17,131/yr
Toddler (Center)
$15,728/yr
Preschool (Center)
$12,326/yr
School-Age (Center)
$4,445/yr

What This Means

Westfir, OR receives an overall affordability grade of F (5/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 597. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for income, housing, commute, rent, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Westfir, OR affordable?
Westfir, OR receives an overall affordability grade of F (5/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median home value is $228,000.
What is the cost of living in Westfir?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $2,079/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,688/mo. Infant childcare $17,131/yr. Median home value $228,000.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →