Living in Redmond, OR
Small city in Oregon
Redmond is a small city in Oregon, home to about 35,000 people, with 185,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Redmond a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Mild summers: highs around 84°F
- Safe: violent crime is 0.6× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low taxes: about $3,084 state income tax per resident, 0.71% property tax
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 185,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Few top-rated hospitals: 1 4–5★ hospital within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Redmond: common questions
What is the cost of living in Redmond?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $494k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,480 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Redmond?
Oregon collects about $3,084 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.71% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Redmond safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Redmond?
Public schools in Redmond test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 22 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Redmond?
Redmond has cool winters: winter days average around 45°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 11″ of snow a year.
Does Redmond get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and wildfires: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.22 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Redmond?
The nearest major airport is PDX, about 115 mi away.
How Redmond scores
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