Cost of Living in Lake County, OR

Modeled annual cost: $47,325.

Median family income: $82,414.

Affordability Snapshot

OR County Median

$52,446

State Rank

34thMost expensive counties in OR out of 36See Oregon county rankings

Median Income

$82,414

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Lake County, OR.

$13,791 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$47,325

Per year

  • Transport:$13,791
  • Taxes:$10,512
  • Housing:$8,448
  • Healthcare:$6,296
  • Food:$4,316
  • Other Costs:$3,963
  • Childcare:$0

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Oregon

1Malheur County, OR
$46,841
2Klamath County, OR
$47,316

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