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Rufus, OR

Rufus, OR.

Population: 212 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
wildfire

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.9 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Wasco State Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Median annual property tax
$1,211
Households with broadband internet
65.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
660
Average weekly wage
$1,054
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Other Services, Agriculture

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

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